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World Class Worldwide
. Ed(S): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge
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Description for World Class Worldwide
Paperback. They address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KL; JNK; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Nations with strong research universities are better able to compete in the international marketplace of ideas and innovation. Any country-especially in the developing world-striving to participate in the global knowledge economy must recognize the power of such institutions to transform society. In World Class Worldwide, analysts from developing and middle-income countries in Asia and Latin America explore their countries' specific challenges in providing "world class" higher education. Philip G. Altbach, Jorge Balan, and their contributors combine current scholarship and practical experience in presenting a comprehensive discussion of the significant issues facing research universities in Mexico, China, India, and elsewhere. ... Read more
Nations with strong research universities are better able to compete in the international marketplace of ideas and innovation. Any country-especially in the developing world-striving to participate in the global knowledge economy must recognize the power of such institutions to transform society. In World Class Worldwide, analysts from developing and middle-income countries in Asia and Latin America explore their countries' specific challenges in providing "world class" higher education. Philip G. Altbach, Jorge Balan, and their contributors combine current scholarship and practical experience in presenting a comprehensive discussion of the significant issues facing research universities in Mexico, China, India, and elsewhere. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801886621
SKU
V9780801886621
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Ref
99-41
About . Ed(S): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge
Philip G. Altbach is the Monan Professor of Higher Education and director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. He is coeditor of American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century, Asian Universities, and In Defense of American Higher Education, all published by Johns Hopkins. Jorge Balan served as senior program officer at the Ford Foundation. ... Read more
Reviews for World Class Worldwide
Makes a unique contribution to the study of research universities in Asia and Latin America.
Jung Cheol Shin Higher Education 2007 Rich in information, analysis, and perspectives. It can be recommended with confidence to students and scholars.
Philippe Debroux Asia Pacific Business Review 2008 An informative and insightful book... worth reading not only for those interested in comparative ... Read more
Jung Cheol Shin Higher Education 2007 Rich in information, analysis, and perspectives. It can be recommended with confidence to students and scholars.
Philippe Debroux Asia Pacific Business Review 2008 An informative and insightful book... worth reading not only for those interested in comparative ... Read more