Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 2. 7th March 1973

[Introduction]

The 'Bookworms bite back drawing

Rob Campbell, a Junior Lecturer in Economic History, comments:

As a staff member who took part in the production of "Handbook", I find it encouraging that a conservative such as Professor Philpott recognises the necessity for the middle class to refute the 'pure Marxist views' therein. It is even more encouraging that the Professor gives no sign that they are able to do so.

Professor Philpott claims that far from trying to change society, it is the job of the university and its members to seek 'the truth'. Between these extremes there lies the task which the Professor Philpotts of this world set themselves in practice. That is the active participation in the development of policy in this country. Our criticism is not so much of non-involvement, but of involvement on the side of reaction and maintenance of the present form of society.