The Chronicle reports on the controversial case of Normal Finkelstein, who may or may not have been treated with egregious unfairness at DePaul. Even so:
DePaul University has canceled all of Norman G. Finkelstein's courses, taken away his office, and put him on administrative leave for his final year, but the controversial political scientist said that will not stop him from coming back to teach this fall. If necessary, he said, he will go to jail.
In an e-mail message, Mr. Finkelstein told The Chronicle that he intends "to show up on the first day of the academic year to teach my classes (students are currently searching for an alternative venue) and to use my regular office in the political-science department. If the university attempts to impede my movements, I intend to engage in nonviolent civil disobedience and go to jail. If incarcerated, I intend to go on a protracted hunger strike until DePaul comes to its senses."
For the record, if Gettysburg College ever wants to get rid of me, just make me an offer. I can be bought (out).
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