Abstract
Neoliberal academe is altering our identity and conduct. The question is whether it is for the better or worse? To get some perspective on this question, it is at times important to look outside of the lived realities of the academy for inspiration and guidance. One such source is the world of television, which in certain cases can be an instructive window into our dreams and fears. In the case of the fate of the neoliberal man, there is no more powerful source than the television series Breaking Bad. In this chapter, Walter White’s story will be presented as the story of the neoliberal man in general. I would also like to offer it, particularly because of his role as an educator, as a parable of the fate of the neoliberal academic.
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Di Leo, J.R. (2017). Breaking Bad. In: Higher Education under Late Capitalism. New Frontiers in Education, Culture, and Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49858-4_9
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