Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the future of democracy
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Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the future of democracy

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Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the future of democracy

About this book

Academic freedom and institutional autonomy are essential for universities to produce the research and teaching necessary to improve society and the human condition.Academic freedom and institutional autonomy are increasingly important components of the development of democracy. At the same time, these fundamental democratic values are subject to pressure in many countries.The relationship between academic freedom, institutional autonomy and democracy is fundamental: it is barely conceivable that they could exist in a society not based on democratic principles, and democracy is enriched when higher education institutions operate on this basis. Higher education institutions need to be imbued with democratic culture and that, in turn, helps to promote democratic values in the wider society. None of these issues are simple and the lines between legitimacy and illegitimacy are sometimes hard to discern, as is illustrated by perspectives from Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Mediterranean region.

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Yes, you can access Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the future of democracy by Sjur Bergan,Tony Gallagher,Ira Harkavy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Human Rights. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. A word from the editors
  3. Setting the scene
  4. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy: regional overviews
  5. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy: views from public authorities
  6. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy: examples and challenges
  7. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy: where do we go from here?
  8. Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the future of democracy: suggestions for action
  9. Editors
  10. Contributors