The United States has long been a global beacon for research, but this year the Trump administration has introduced measures that dramatically change the conditions for academic freedom.
Princeton professor Shamus Khan is a sociologist and a highly respected scholar on topics such as culture, gender, elites and power. A number of research projects have already lost funding and employees have been laid off. Where is American academia heading and will it be possible for American researchers to remain key contributors to the international research front?
Khan is the author of over 100 articles, books and essays, and writes regularly for newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. He has received numerous awards and prizes for his teaching work.
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