Navigate the complex realities of academic careers in the 21st century. This essential guide offers a profound exploration of how market principles and managerialism reshape university work, research, and teaching. Discover insightful analyses of academic life, examining the challenges faced by faculty globally and within India’s dynamic higher education sector. Learn to harness critical potential and respond effectively to structural shifts. A must-read for academics, researchers, and students seeking to understand and thrive in contemporary academia.