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God or Mamon at Saint Chinian University

by Patrick Masterson

A campus shaped by competing interests

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A campus shaped by competing interests

Saint Chinian University’s unusual mix of part-time mature students and younger regular students sets the stage for a contest over the institution’s future. Newly appointed president Claire Macon faces proposals to bring a nearby Benedictine monastery into the university and establish a Confucius Institute. Those questions mobilize campus and outside groups, whose competing priorities play out through the vote. The description frames the novel as satire, with university life extending well beyond the curriculum and the central conflict turning on whose interests prevail.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in satirical fiction set in a university environment.
  • Readers curious about stories involving institutional politics and competing campus constituencies.

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University lifeInstitutional changeCompeting interestsInclusionReligion and education

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Book overview

Patrick Masterson has ingeniously narrated a funny and comical story of Saint Chinian University and its unusual and strange study environment. Activities other than curricular take centre stage and pull the focus of the energies of all stakeholders. The university has been faring well with its genius setting of inclusion of part-time "mature students" of varying ages, but above thirty, who study and have amorous connections with the regular young students. However, the new president, Claire Macon, of the university has two challenging tasks of the inclusion of the adjacent Benedictine monastery of Saint Martin's and the establishment of the Confucius Institute. The situation has awakened all the interest groups, campaigning for their desired results. Internal and external contradictions are at full play. Have the pleasure of reading this amusing, satirical and humorous story to know who wins the vote to secure their selfish and selfless interests in the Saint Chinian University.

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