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Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
. Ed(S): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E. J.
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Description for Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
Paperback. Challenges universities to rethink their missions and to re-structure courses, research programs, and campus life in terms of sustainability. This title offers theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek sustainability in higher education. Editor(s): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E. J. Series: CERC Studies in Comparative Education. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
Sustainability challenges universities around the world to rethink their missions and to re-structure their courses, research programs, and life on campus. Graduates are increasingly exposed to notions of sustainability, which are emotionally, politically, ethically, and scientifically charged. They must be able to deal with conflicting norms and values, uncertain outcomes and futures, and a changing knowledge base. At the same time they will need to be able to contextualize knowledge in an increasingly globalized society.
This book provides a variety of valuable theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek to integrate sustainability in ... Read more
Sustainability challenges universities around the world to rethink their missions and to re-structure their courses, research programs, and life on campus. Graduates are increasingly exposed to notions of sustainability, which are emotionally, politically, ethically, and scientifically charged. They must be able to deal with conflicting norms and values, uncertain outcomes and futures, and a changing knowledge base. At the same time they will need to be able to contextualize knowledge in an increasingly globalized society.
This book provides a variety of valuable theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek to integrate sustainability in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
CERC Studies in Comparative Education
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402021343
SKU
V9781402021343
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
"This collection, by leading practitioners, critics, and researchers, is a valuable educational tool. It has the potential to advance significantly the movement towards education for sustainability." (Hans van Ginkel, President, International Association of Universities and Rector of the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan) "This is a valuable book; it makes a significant and unique contribution to the burgeoning field ... Read more