The meeting at the University of Notre Dame brought together political scientists and higher education leaders to analyze the threats faced by universities in America. The lens of coercion is prevalent, as discussed by Ryan Enos and Steve Levitsky, noting that current political dealings resemble authoritarian extortion rather than negotiation. Historical comparisons were made to the actions of the Law and Justice government in Poland, which sought to dominate universities by targeting specific fields of study and applying pressure through legal means and funding.
"This isn't negotiation. It's authoritarian extortion," emphasized by Ryan Enos and Steve Levitsky, reflecting the coercive nature of political tactics used against universities.
The Law and Justice (PiS) government in Poland targeted academic areas like gender studies and sociology, viewing them as "anti-Polish" to exert control over higher education.
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