A populist attack on academic freedoms?

• In Event: Democratic Erosion and Resilience

Brief Overview

We explore assaults on academic freedoms. Populist leaders target universities due to their pluralistic nature, conflicting with populist narratives. Global statistical analysis and case studies from Mexico and Nicaragua support this argument.

Authors

• Victor Hernandez-Huerta, Wake Forest University

• Maria Inclan, Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas