Anna Gács

is a critic and translator. She has taught at universities in Budapest and London. From 2015 to 2018 she was the chair of Szépírók Társasága, the Hungarian Society of Writers, Critics and Literary Translators. She is also a founding member of Oktatói Hálózat, the Hungarian Network of Academics.

Articles

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When all hope is lost, why not be optimistic?

Research and education in Hungary and Germany

The rapid dismay of Hungarian universities has upset international observers recently. However, the illiberal vanguard state doesn’t hold a monopoly on academic pressure. In this conversation, Hungarian critic Anna Gács and German historian Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger discuss political interventions, cancelling and more.