Professor Loewe's New Critique of Anthropology Article

Published September 11, 2026

 

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Professor Loewe’s article, The Financialization of the American Academy and the Decline of Dissent, was published in Critique of Anthropology on 9/1/26.  The article examines how the contemporary university, shaped by decreased public support, a precipitous decline in tenure density, a greater dependence on the bond market and private philanthropy, and a new type of administration drawn from business and industry rather than faculty ranks, has become increasingly obedient to both government and corporate power. You can read the article here: https://journals-sagepub-om.csulb.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1177/0308275X261479829