Scaling the Ivory Tower: The Pursuit of an Academic Career

By Matt Zwolinski, Michael Munger, Jeremy Shearmur, Elaine Hawley, David Schmidtz, James Stacey Taylor

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"This collection offers some frank but friendly advice to those of you interested in classical liberalism and considering an academic career. The life of the scholar is a voyage filled with deep and enduring satisfactions, but it is a voyage that requires some skillful navigation and patience. The writers who have compiled these sections want to share their experiences. In part, we just want you to know what you are getting into. But mostly, we want to make sure you will realize your ambitions in the academy."