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The Global University. Past, Present, and Future Perspectives.
. Ed(S): Nelson, A.; Wei, Ian P.
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Paperback. Engages a topic of pressing concern for government, business, and education leaders around the world: the race to establish 'world-class' universities. Some herald the globalization of higher education as the key to a dynamic and productive 'knowledge society.' Others worry that modern universities have come to resemble multinational corporations. Editor(s): Nelson, A.; Wei, Ian P. Series: Historical Studies in Education. Num Pages: 284 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNB; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
Engages a topic of pressing concern for government, business, and education leaders around the world: the race to establish 'world-class' universities. Some herald the globalization of higher education as the key to a dynamic and productive 'knowledge society.' Others worry that modern universities have come to resemble multinational corporations.
Engages a topic of pressing concern for government, business, and education leaders around the world: the race to establish 'world-class' universities. Some herald the globalization of higher education as the key to a dynamic and productive 'knowledge society.' Others worry that modern universities have come to resemble multinational corporations.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
Series
Historical Studies in Education
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349351954
SKU
V9781349351954
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Nelson, A.; Wei, Ian P.
Adam R. Nelson is a professor of Educational Policy Studies and History at the University o fWisconsin-Madison.
Reviews for The Global University. Past, Present, and Future Perspectives.
"Armed with a powerful historical perspective and rich evidences across continents, this volume strongly attacks notions a lineal globalization and its inevitable consequence of sameness in the international terrain of higher education." - Rui Yang, University of Hong Kong "Universities are among the oldest and most international of institutions. Is the 'global university' of the twenty-first century ... Read more