Dr. Simon Adams, president & CEO, gave this speech titled “Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism,” which aired on ABC Australia radio. Simon comments on the spread of authoritarianism and its global impacts, noting, “In this era of global disruption, the new authoritarians generally wear business suits rather than military fatigues.” He takes a close look at how universities are being targeted and controlled by newly-rising leaders, with policies “aimed at systematically eroding university autonomy.” Simon spoke in September as part of the annual conference of Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.

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Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism

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ABC Australia Radio