The public university as a real utopia

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ConstellationsEarly View ORIGINAL ARTICLE The public university as a real utopia Martin Aidnik, Corresponding Author Martin Aidnik [email protected] Independent Scholar, Tallinn, Estonia Correspondence Martin Aidnik, Juurdeveo 19-44, Tallinn 11312, Estonia. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHarshwardhani Sharma, Harshwardhani Sharma Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Martin Aidnik, Corresponding Author Martin Aidnik [email protected] Independent Scholar, Tallinn, Estonia Correspondence Martin Aidnik, Juurdeveo 19-44, Tallinn 11312, Estonia. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHarshwardhani Sharma, Harshwardhani Sharma Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 October 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8675.12716Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Aidnik, M. (2020). Structural reforms and business ethos in universities under Estonia's post-2008 austerity regime. 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