Defendant laura kipnis is an individual who is domiciled in new york. In a letter to the editor in the daily northwestern. Unwanted advances tackles sexual politics in academia. To recap, for those who dont follow the high dramatics of academic life.
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Laura kipnis calls out the feminine passivity of rape. A doctoral student can go forward with her suit against northwestern university professor laura kipnis and harpercollins publishers llc alleging a book on title ix and sexual assault on college. Letters to the editor of harpers magazine in response to laura kipnis laura kipnis maureen mclane index. She has received fellowships from the guggenheim foundation, the rockefeller foundation, and the national endowment for the arts for. Kipnis, who is a popular writer as well as a professor, wrote a piece for the chronicle of higher education decrying the. A committed feminist, kipnis was surprised to find. A true essay is something hazarded, not definitive, not authoritative. Laura kipnis tackles campus sexual politics in unwanted. Female student who initiated title ix witch hunt against laura kipnis is now suing her. Bookforum, febmar 2015 pdf logo me, myself, and id the. Laura kipnis calls out the feminine passivity of rape culture in unwanted advances in a new book, the northwestern university professor critiques what she. For more information, or to order this book, please visit s.
Her editor had developed a sort of obsession with her, constantly. Laura kipnis, a professor of radio, television, and film at. Laura kipniss endless trial by title ix the new yorker. The tones light, even playful, but the thesis is fundamentally serious. Female student who initiated title ix witch hunt against. He is also the editor of acjs today and a member of the.
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An interview with laura kipnis a prominent cultural critic, laura kipnis has turned a. Feminism is broken, argues laura kipnis, if anyone thinks the sexual hysteria overtaking american campuses is a sign of gender progress. Kristen bearse printed in the united states of america first edition 4 6 8 9 7 5. Most of her work, in fact, refers to societal constructs such as monogamy, marriage, and domesticity. Deliberately provocative arguments, by cultural critic kipnis bound and gagged, 1996, etc. How laura kipnis sexual paranoia essay caused a frenzy at. Kipnis is the author of a book about campus sexual harassment policies. Lawyers hired by northwestern to investigate two complaints against communication prof. Laura kipnis is sued over portrayal of graduate student in book on. A lawsuit against the northwestern professor alleges that she inflicted harm on one of her subjects. Kipnis is a critic, and she uses the texts at handchos emails and deposition, mostlyto argue for a more manipulative, sexually aggressive, and. The aesthetics of cultural studies is a timely and authoritative collection of essays that. She began her career as a video artist, exploring similar themes in the form of video essays. The writers presence brings together the best of the essay genre in a teachable, flexible compendium, because great reading inspires great academic writing.
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