| Abstract: | The question of university autonomy is posed and examined from a number of points of view, beginning with a short historical survey of the concept and its application. It is linked to academic freedom, to problems of centralization versus decentralization, to the internal organization of universities, to the role of universities in rapidly changing societies, to democratization, and to societal expectations with regard to universities. If university autonomy is essential for the proper functioning of universities, then quality control and management are essential prerequisites for autonomy. |
