An American Journey, by Roger K. Baer
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This story is autobiographical related against a backdrop of historical events in America and elsewhere in the world. It begins in Boston during the years of the Great Depression and the prelude to World War Two. It transports readers to distant places here and abroad ending in the political turmoil of the early 21st century. The narrative has a number of themes the most salient is "taking a stand" against violence, prejudice, and bigotry. Others entail the author's dissent against the continual deterioration of academic standards and integrity which he witnesses throughout his career as an educator and which stokes his disillusionment with academia. Highlighted in closing chapters are the corruption and electorate distrust of our political leaders, the ideological divide, and a call for the restoration of our republic: a government more representative and responsive to the electorate. The author is a retired university professor of sociology. After completing his college education at American University in Washington, D.C. he served in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Germany during the Korean War. Following his military service, he went on to pursue a PhD degree in Sociology at the University of Chicago. During that time he worked at the Population Division of the U.S. Bureau of the Census where he was involved in research on population migration and the War on Poverty. In 1968 he returned to Chicago where he finally earned his PhD degree and embarked on a teaching career and later earned a black belt in Shotokan karate. He has a number of academic publications one of which appeared in Demography the official journal of the Population Association of America and has served as an editorial consultant for Demography. Also, he has presented research papers at academic professional meetings including one at an annual meeting of the Population Association of America in Montreal, Canada.
An American Journey, by Roger K. Baer- Amazon Sales Rank: #2091069 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-11-09
- Released on: 2015-11-09
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About the Author The author is a retired university professor of sociology. After completing his college education at American University in Washington, D.C. he served in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Germany during the Korean War. Following his military service, he went on to pursue a PhD degree in Sociology at the University of Chicago. During that time he worked at the Population Division of the U.S. Bureau of the Census where he was involved in research on population migration and the War on Poverty. In 1968 he returned to Chicago where he finally earned his PhD degree and embarked on a teaching career and later earned a black belt in Shotokan karate. He has a number of academic publications one of which appeared in Demography the official journal of the Population Association of America and has served as an editorial consultant for Demography. Also, he has presented research papers at academic professional meetings including one at an annual meeting of the Population Association of America in Montreal, Canada.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This autobiography is an easy read about a man who lived a disciplined life ... By ron toles This autobiography is an easy read about a man who lived a disciplined life and lived it well. Like most of us he had several set-backs in life, but he overcame them because he was determined not to allow himself to be a victim of bigotry and political correctness. His PHD in Sociology from the prestigious University of Chicago is evidence of the author's intelligence and of what one can accomplish if one is determined enough. The author clearly describes just how difficult it can be for a tenured professor to maintain high academic standards when an administration seems to have different priorities. This book is a must read for those who are concerned about the deterioration of academic standards at the college and university levels due to political correctness.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An insightful historical perspective on 20th century America By Gretchen Oh Having had a ringside seat at the academic circus, from my years as a graduate student in the 1960s until my professor husband's retirement in 2005, I am familiar with the experience Dr. Baer has described with such accuracy, insight and outrage. I have seen the declining quality of the use of the English language since the early 1900s sadly reflected in the term papers and exam answers of graduate students today, even for those who are native English speakers, and have observed that it parallels the decline in the educational level in general. Today's "A" paper would not have earned that high a grade 100 years ago, but today's professors and teachers, grading on a curve, are still expected to award A's. Dr. Baer's distress over this phenomenon has been very clearly expressed in his book, and for those who have spent their adult years in the halls of ivy, this book will hit a resounding note.As the story of a young Jewish American man making his way through life in the United States beginning in the early 1900s, Dr. Baer's autobiography also sheds an interesting perspective on what it was like to live through a number of fascinating eras and historical events in the history of America and the western world. Having lived through most of them myself, and I enjoyed the refresher course.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great read By J. Masaryk What a wonderful read. Not only did I get a great history lesson from World War I to present day,. also I learned of the personal history of the author. He was so clever in describing what was happening in his own life , the death of his sister, his challenges with academia and prejudice and his war experiences. I appreciated the way he described his personal life in context of what was happening in the world and then to top it off he added quotes from leaders of the day or literature quotes that reflected the thinking of the day. I loved this book....so thought provoking and filled with voice.
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