ISBN: 9780243533503 - Defesa Da Representação Dos Lentes Da Universidade De Coimbra, Contra O Projecto De Lei Á Cerca Da Liberdade D'imprensa (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an academic study of the relationship between politics and higher education in Portugal, specifically focusing on the University of Coimbra and the Lisbon Polytechnic School. The author argues that recent proposals to limit the freedom of the university and its professors to express unpopular views are detrimental to the progress of science and hinder the development and enlightenment of Portuguese society. The author covers the specific history of the University of Coimbra over many years, and addresses, within that, the reaction of the faculty against the proposed legislation of the time. Ultimately, the book's arguments in favor of academic freedom extend beyond Portugal and resonate anywhere that the role of higher learning and educated discourse is under debate. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…