American political science association letter

American Political Science Association
May 13, 2005
Ms. Sally Hunt
General Secretary
Association of University Teachers
Egmont House
25-31 Tavistock Place
London

WC1H 9UT

Dear Ms. Hunt,

On behalf of the Council and the Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights, and Freedoms of the American Political Science Association, I am writing to convey the following statement, issued in conjunction with the position expressed by the American Association of University Professors, with respect the academic boycott recently adopted by the AUT.

"The American Political Science Association, through action by its Council and its Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights, and Freedoms, supports the views expressed in the May 3, 2005 statement by the AAUP against academic boycotts. We join in condemning the resolutions of the AUT that damage academic freedom and we call for their repeal."

We hope that these matters can be resolved quickly and in a manner that affirms our common interest in higher education and academic freedom.

Sincerely,

Margaret Levi
President

cc: American Association of University Professors
American Political Science Association membership