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Although concepts such as “academic freedom” and “institutional autonomy” look simple and clear, they ought not to be treated as the “last station” of a long and winding historical journey. Rather, we should think of these concepts as under continuous negotiation.
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Zgaga, P. (2012). Reconsidering University Autonomy and Governance: From Academic Freedom to Institutional Autonomy. In: Schuetze, H.G., Bruneau, W., Grosjean, G. (eds) University Governance and Reform. International and Development Education. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137040107_2
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