Academic Freedom in the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Authors

  • Oleg Kyselov University of Alabama

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.31879

Keywords:

ideology, Cold War, communism, Russo-Ukrainian War

Abstract

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Author Biography

  • Oleg Kyselov, University of Alabama

    Dr. Kyselov is an Instructor in the Department of Religious Studies of The University of Alabama. He received his Ph.D. in 2007 from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine).

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Published

2025-04-11

Issue

Section

The Buzz

How to Cite

Kyselov, O. (2025). Academic Freedom in the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 53(3–4), 59-64. https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.31879