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The challenge of academic freedom at post-Soviet universities: Pursuing critical inquiry through transformative academic development

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Abstract

Critical inquiry is indispensable for sustaining academic freedom and strengthening an open society. In the post-Soviet states, this inquiry is however feared. The Soviet legacy holders shun critical inquiry to protect their privileges and organizational norms. By engaging in autoethnographic analysis, I discuss how transformative academic development can mitigate their resistance and create the conditions for greater openness and exchange. Copyright © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)592-595
JournalInternational Journal for Academic Development
Volume30
Issue number4
Early online date2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Academic freedom
  • Critical inquiry
  • Post-Soviet transformations
  • Transformative academic development

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