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This book theorises the public university as a real utopia, drawing upon the work of the American sociologist Erik Olin Wright. The book explores institutional democracy, academic freedom and the curriculum as the real utopian 'constituents' of the public university.
Martin Aidnik is an Estonian sociologist. He is a researcher at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. His scholarly interests include the philosophy and sociology of higher education and European studies. His work has been published in journals such as History of the Human Sciences, Constellations and Humanity & Society.
1. Introduction.- Part I.- 2. Real Utopias.- 3. The Rise and Decline of the Anglo-American Public University.- 4. Culture, Decolonization and Ecology.- Part II.- 5. Institutional Democracy.- 6. Academic Freedom.- 7. Curriculum and Human Development.- 8. Postdigital Higher Education and the Knowledge Economy.- 9. Conclusion.