Policing Higher Education

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Focusing on the challenges faced by higher education, the book explores the impact of surveillance and repression on students and faculty amid rising authoritarianism. It contextualizes conflicts over free speech and academic freedom within a global framework, highlighting similar struggles in democracies like Brazil and Hungary. Through compelling narratives, it reveals the personal toll of these issues while advocating for renewed discussions on academic freedom. The author argues for the crucial role of universities in promoting social responsibility and resisting authoritarian trends worldwide.