Academic labor, the neoliberal assault on universities, and what higher education should be like

Abstract

What follows is the Spanish translation of an edited English transcript of remarks made by Noam Chomsky via Skype on February 4 to a meeting of members and supporters of the university union affiliated with the United Steelworkers (Adjunct Faculty Association of the United Steelworkers) in Pittsburgh, PA. Professor Chomsky’s remarks were made in response to questions from Robin Clarke, Adam Davis, David Hoinski, Maria Somma, Robin J. Sowards, Matthew Ussia and Joshua Zelesnick. The written transcript of the oral answers was prepared by Robin J. Sowards, and the editing was done by Noam Chomsky himself. The Spanish translation of the English text was made by Mínima Estrella for www.sinpermiso.info.