Knowledge Matters
The Public Mission of the Research University
Higher education can be a vital public good, providing opportunities for students, informed citizens for democracy, and knowledge to improve the human condition. Yet public investment in universities is widely being cut, often because public purposes are neglected while private benefits dominate. In this collection, international scholars confront the realities of higher education and the future of its public and private agenda. Their perspectives illuminate the trajectory of education in the twenty-first century and the continuing importance of the university's public mission. Reporting from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North Ame…
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Weitere Autoren: Calhoun, Craig (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-231-52183-3
- EAN: 9780231521833
- Produktnummer: 22651422
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 3'283 KB
- Abbildungen: 4 line drawings, 19 tables
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Edited by Diana Rhoten and Craig Calhoun
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