by Umnov | May 14, 2023 | blog
Russian history has ceased to be a scientific discipline and has become part of the military propaganda machine. Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: Museum of Political History in St. Petersburg. Photo by Alexey Komarov – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Freedom to teach history...
by Umnov | Apr 26, 2023 | blog
Russia is dominated by an authoritarian sociology afflicted with aphonia, aphasia, and public muteness syndrome. Elena Zdravomyslova Photo: What tactics can sociologists employ when academic freedoms are being curtailed and public sociology is being stifled?...
by Umnov | Apr 12, 2023 | blog
Science and higher education in exile are trying to do the (almost) impossible. Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: Opportunities to leave—and, moreover, to find work abroad—vary greatly for different categories of scientists. Photo by Raychan on Unsplash. The...
by Umnov | Mar 28, 2023 | blog
The experience of teaching public administration in an era of war Kirill Shamyev Photo: In the social sciences, it is easier to label propaganda as “science” by attaching the label of “sovereign” science. Photo by Brendan Church on...
by Umnov | Mar 14, 2023 | blog
2022 gave Kazakh academia a unique chance for advancement. The key is to use it. Alexander Vileykis Photo: The large number of private universities and reduced dependence on formal regulations have opened up new opportunities for Kazakhstan. Photo by Dylan Ferreira...
by Umnov | Feb 27, 2023 | blog
Academic disputes about the guilt and accountability of Russian professors Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: In elite universities, the high price of freedom was paid for what proved to be a disastrous proximity to power. Within the academic community, the outbreak of...
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