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Political Science in the Shadow of the State: Research, Relevance, Deference (in English)
Eisfeld, Rainer ; Flinders, Matthew (Author)
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Palgrave MacMillan
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Political Science in the Shadow of the State: Research, Relevance, Deference (in English) - Eisfeld, Rainer ; Flinders, Matthew
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Synopsis "Political Science in the Shadow of the State: Research, Relevance, Deference (in English)"
What is the link between scholarship and democracy? What role do academics play in sustaining democratic values? Why should concerns about the 'hollowing-out' of democracy include a focus on the changing governance of higher education? Offering the first comparative analysis of how both democratic and autocratic politicians are seeking to control the research funding landscape, this book reveals a very worrying shift in the relationships between the state and universities: With higher education politically redefined as a mere tool of economic strategy, the space for academic autonomy, intellectual independence and critical thinking is being closed down. This book will be of interest to anyone concerned about democratic governance and the future of higher education.