Scholar's Privilege: A Normative Primer

Abstract

Professor Stanley Fish’s forthcoming book, Versions of Academic Freedom: From Professionalism to Revolution, highlights the diverse topics and nuanced analyses in any thoughtful discussion of academic freedom. This commentary focuses on one such micro-issue under the umbrella of academic freedom – “scholar’s privilege.” Specifically, we outline and posit on the freedom of academics not to disseminate their unpublished research, particularly when subject to a litigant’s subpoena.

Keywords: Academic Freedom