The Social Role of Higher Education - Comparative Perspectives (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1996 The Social Role of Higher Education is an anthology of nine papers, it presents cases studies showing how culture influences the social role of higher education in various nations. It examines how environments get defined and how they shape universities, and how knowledge and academic work interact in national contexts. This book focuses on how both developed and developing countries' systems of higher education are affected by their own culture and their place within the larger global context.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	1996
Editors:	Ken Kempner • William G. Tierney
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-33788-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Entrepreneurship Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business mathematics & systems > General
LSN:	1-138-33788-9
Barcode:	9781138337886

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