Decades of chaos and revolution : showdowns for college presidents / Stephen J. Nelson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Eras of chaos and revolution in the academy -- The enduring seeds and legacy of the 1960s -- Into the war room: sieges of protest and what happened to the presidency? -- Cornell and Kent State: inevitable disaster and tragedy? -- Presidential tempers and temperaments: threats and survival of the fittest in the making of presidents -- "We don't have enough money": the boom, the bust, and sinkholes of ever-expanding financial aid, clashes over students, and going global on shrinking capital -- Fundamentalists at the gates: ideology, politics of correctness, and control of the marketplace of ideas -- Crucibles and chaos: what the 1960s tell about the presidency and the challenges of the twenty-first century -- Ideological follies and the soul of the university.

"Decades of Chaos and Revolution presents an insightful picture of the tension and tumult that todays presidents of colleges and universities face. These problems stem from the 1960s and 1970s, a time when these issues first arose and their outcomes ultimately shaped the administrations of future presidencies. These ideological battles continue, however, and 21st century presidents are grappling these same issues"--Provided by publisher.