A review of Reclaiming the Ivory Tower

reviewed by Silvia Foti For those who are skeptical of any one book’s ability to help adjuncts organize to improve their working conditions in higher education, Reclaiming the Ivory Tower may provide hope. While author Joe Berry doesn’t promise an easy path, he provides a reliable map and points out obstacles that adjuncts might meet when confronting administration. All adjuncts should read Reclaiming the Ivory Tower, not just so they can link with the cause (if they are lucky enough to be working at a college that already has a union for adjuncts), but also so they can be mentally […]