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Israel-Gaza war on campus part 2: a chilling effect on academic freedom
Dec 18, 2023
Neve Gordon, Professor of international law and human rights, Queen Mary University of London, discusses the chilling effect of the Israel-Gaza war on academic freedom. Topics include suppression of academic freedom, rise of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and the impact of the war on freedom of speech.
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- The Israel-Gaza War is having a chilling effect on academic freedom, leading to the suppression of individuals' views on the conflict.
- The conflation between criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism stifles speech on Palestine and creates a chilling effect on academics and students.
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The Origins of Academic Freedom
Academic freedom has its roots in the Middle Ages as a way for universities to protect themselves from external control. The concept emerged from the idea of freedom to teach and learn, which was based on the pursuit of truth and the need for freedom in academic inquiry. The dominant views should not suppress the search for knowledge and truth.
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