The Revolution Will Not Be Peer-Reviewed: American Disconnects and the Production of Knowledge

John F. Kennedy Institute, Freie Universität Berlin; May 5-6, 2017

This conference will explore the increasing sense of disconnection that currently defines American society. Amidst a compounding crisis felt throughout multiple spheres, the role of the Academy is a primary focus of this conference. What is the purpose of the production of knowledge in an age defined as “post-factual”? In academia’s struggle for relevance, or at least popular impact, this conference asks if an engaged scholarship can pierce this sense of disconnection. Click here for more details.