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I can't put it any better than... Peter's Theory of Entrepreneurial Aggressiveness in Higher Education" as: "Competition in academia is so vicious because the

I can't put it any better than... Peter's Theory of Entrepreneurial Aggressiveness in Higher Education" as: "Competition in academia is so vicious because the stakes are so small." Another proverbial form is: "Academic politics are so vicious precisely because the stakes are so small." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayre%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayre%27s_law

mistrial9 5y ago
no, I think this describes only one part of a system. The fact is that in a competitive academic environment, people are pushed out constantly. Students are pushed out, teaching assistants are pushed out, adminstrators are pushed out.. there is some 'Lagrange point'-like spot where people get their tenure or settle in as administrators, but then the conflicts are immediately about budget, which are tiny unless they aren't! The fierce bickering between entrenched colleagues is true, but why? there is more to it..