We are living through a moment in which universities no longer provide a safeguard for democracy but are politically captured by illiberal and fascist forces. This book compares the United States and Hungary, showing how universities are being reshaped by neoliberal governance, political pressure, and autocratic ambition. Universities—often voluntarily and preemptively—are weakening their ability to resist political control. Autocrats thrive when critical education is diminished, and citizens are easily manipulated.

If you care about democracy, you cannot ignore this book’s analysis of what is happening inside universities.