A textbook case of price gouging

[ucbalumnus]

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@rhandco

I still argue that textbooks are near the prices they were in the 1980s, with a few exceptions. Most are under $100, and that was the case then.

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<p>The impression I get is that list prices are higher now, but access to discount vendors like Amazon is easier, and some books (e.g. Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs) are now (legally) free.</p>

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@rhandco

I tell students that the textbook is mandatory, but you don’t need the recommended textbook, you need <em>a</em> textbook.

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<p>For classes you teach, do you give a list of recommended textbooks that include low cost and (legally) free textbooks?</p>