Handbook on Academic Freedom
Author | : Richard Watermeyer |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2022-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781788975919 |
ISBN-13 | : 178897591X |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook on Academic Freedom written by Richard Watermeyer and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifying academic freedom as a major casualty of rapid and extensive reforms to the governance and practices of academic institutions worldwide, this timely Handbook considers the meaning of academic freedom, the threats it faces, the consequences of its loss, and its relation to rights of critical expression, public accountability and the democratic health of open societies.