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Political correctness in academe.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)

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| November 01, 2006 | Clark, Alan | COPYRIGHT 2006 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

SIR: Your editorial in the current issue, cogent and thoughtful, as always, mentions the dangers associated with political correctness, which, as we know, is alive and flourishing especially in academia and the "quality" Press with no sign of any diminution in virulence.

To my mind by far the best ...

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