A Fractured Profession: Commercialism and Conflict in Academic Science

Exploring the growing division among academic scientists over a profit motive in research.

The commercialization of research is one of the most significant contemporary features of US higher education, yet we know surprisingly little about how scientists perceive and experience commercial rewards. A Fractured Profession is the first book to systematically examine the implications of commercialization for both universities and faculty members from the perspective of academic scientists. Drawi...