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Academic freedom and dissent in higher education: the case of Hungary

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  • Balázs Majtényi
  • Andrew Ryder

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The article provides insights into the limitation of academic freedom, the nature of higher education reform in Hungary and the corresponding dissent. The article is influenced by critical university studies and seeks to expose and critique forms of institutional oppression shaped by hegemonic ideologies. It is a paradigm that has a predilection for activism and solutions grounded in social change and transformative movements. It describes how the Hungarian government has managed to restrict academic freedom, mainly through legislation, financial pressure and state-sponsored media attacks. Hungary after 2010 provides an important case study for what can happen to academic freedom under an authoritarian regime and the nature and scope of dissent. It is important to explore forms of dissent, because in doing so, we create reference points for the future, and it could strengthen the capacity of democratic resilience in a society. Dissent can be a catalyst for change and be viewed as a positive societal dynamic. Dissenters, including those in academia, can become the architects of the future they desire and move from the margins to the centre of decision-making and knowledge production.

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  • Balázs Majtényi & Andrew Ryder, 2025. "Academic freedom and dissent in higher education: the case of Hungary," Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 483-499, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdebxx:v:33:y:2025:i:2:p:483-499
    DOI: 10.1080/25739638.2024.2435785
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