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020			_a9781785335426
040			_aKenya National Library Service _erda
082			_a378 DEA
245			_aDeath of the public university? : _buncertain futures for higher education in the knowledge economy / _cedited by Susan Wright and Cris Shore
300			_a x, 338 pages : _billustrations ; _c 24 cm
490			_aHigher education in critical perspective : practices and policies _vvolume 3
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index
520			_a"Universities have been subjected to continuous government reforms since the 1980s, to make them 'entrepreneurial', 'efficient' and aligned to the predicted needs and challenges of a global knowledge economy. Under increasing pressure to pursue 'excellence' and 'innovation', many universities are struggling to maintain their traditional mission to be inclusive, improve social mobility and equality and act as the 'critic and conscience' of society. Drawing on a multi-disciplinary research project, University Reform, Globalisation and Europeanisation (URGE), this collection analyses the new landscapes of public universities emerging across Europe and the Asia-Pacific, and the different ways that academics are engaging with them"-- Provided by publisher
650			_aEducation, Higher--Aims and objectives
650			_aPublic universities and colleges--Administration
700			_aWright, Susan _eeditor
700			_aShore, Cris _eeditor
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