Widely acknowledged as one of the great sociologists of higher
education, Burton R. Clark has made substantial contributions to
virtually every area in the field, thereby defining its study for
generations. This collection of essays makes available a lifetime
of research, scholarship, and insight from a giant in higher
education and reveals how his perspectives, concepts, and research
methods evolved over half a century. The result is a compelling
look at the career of one of the world's leaders in higher
education research.
The volume presents Clark's early research studies underpinning
his theories of the "cooling-out" function and organizational saga.
It includes his landmark 1973 essay "Development of the Sociology
of Higher Education" and other work that reflects his line of
inquiry into the American national system. Essays also follow
Clark's shift from organizational studies of American higher
education to international comparative analysis of national systems
of higher education. These selections reflect the interdisciplinary
approach characterizing subsequent work. The book concludes with
his most recent research on the important question of how modern
universities evolve by developing the infrastructure and tools to
bring about meaningful change.
At once a monumental achievement and testament to an
extraordinary career, "On Higher Education" is an invaluable
resource for students, scholars, and practitioners of higher
education.
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