Campus arrests; student solidarity: what happened at Birmingham University and why it helped forge a movement

Over the past few months, students across the country have repeatedly faced injunctions, suspensions, disciplinary actions, gagging clauses, arrests, and police brutality in their fight against a 13% pay cut for their staff and draconian measures intended to stifle campus democracy. [...]our vision...

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Published in:OpenDemocracy (London) 2014-01
Main Author: Crema, Max
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrests
College campuses
Colleges & universities
Demonstrations & protests
Education
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Summary:Over the past few months, students across the country have repeatedly faced injunctions, suspensions, disciplinary actions, gagging clauses, arrests, and police brutality in their fight against a 13% pay cut for their staff and draconian measures intended to stifle campus democracy. [...]our vision of education is anathema to the government and to University management and as such won't be won except through struggle - as this demonstration went on to prove.
ISSN:1476-5888