Michael S. Roth on Being a Student and Student Activism Today - Finding the Pragmatist Middle Ground-
In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Michael S. Roth sketches the main ways of being a student since ancient times; reflects on the process of learning “to be free”; explores the reasons behind the politicization of universities in the United States; considers what might be new about the adversarial relationship between students and university administrators these days; and sketches what “safe enough spaces” might look like in our turbulent times.
Michael S. Roth is a historian, curator, author, and public advocate for liberal education. He has acted as President of Wesleyan…
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