One of the interesting questions educators face in choosing to work in another country is if their expectations for academic freedom will be the same as their passport country. Even if the presumption is that the typical freedoms of western countries is respected, transparency about whether or not the host country fully embraces everything an academic wishes to say or publish can lead to self-censorship.
The recent elimination of his position caused Christopher Balding to leave China. Balding was an active blogger and openly offered critiques about Chinese governmental affairs. Some other professors who have worked in China have similar concerns to those expressed by Balding but others have felt no threat to their academic freedom.
The recent elimination of his position caused Christopher Balding to leave China. Balding was an active blogger and openly offered critiques about Chinese governmental affairs. Some other professors who have worked in China have similar concerns to those expressed by Balding but others have felt no threat to their academic freedom.
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