Measuring academic freedom in Europe: a criterion referenced approach

Terence Karran, Klaus Beiter, Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua

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Abstract

Using comparative data from 28 states within the European Union, this paper is a comprehensive assessment of the protection for, and (by extension) the health of, academic freedom in the universities of the nations of the European Union. The paper, extending previous work in this area, adopts a ‘bottom-up’ approach utilising 37 specific parameters that relate to international treaties, and national, constitutional, and legislative protection for academic freedom, along with legal regulations concerning institutional governance, the appointment of the rector, and the existence of academic tenure, in order to create a composite picture of the health of academic freedom in the universities within the European Union nations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-239
Number of pages31
JournalPolicy Reviews in Higher Education
Volume1
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Academic freedom
  • European union
  • comparative analysis

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