Higher Education and Regional Development - Tales from Northern and Central Europe (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book analyses the role of universities as critical actors in the socio-economic development of peripheral regions in Norway and the Czech Republic. Examining the ambiguities of the traditional mission of a university in comparison to contemporary demands, the editors and contributors move past single-case analyses to adopt an integrated conceptual and analytical framework. The authors question whether universities can indeed 'fix' the conditions of any region they operate in, as is a common assumption, by examining peripheral regions, many of which have been devastated by natural or man-made disasters. Simultaneously acknowledging the complexities at the heart of both higher education institutions and regions, this book brings together a set of critical contributions that shed light on how universities can fulfil their role in peripheral regions rather than knowledge-intensive cities and towns. This uniquely researched book will be of interest to students and scholars of higher education, universities and communities, and education policy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Romulo Pinheiro • Mitchell Young • Karel Sima
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	218
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-78642-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Promotions
LSN:	3-319-78642-3
Barcode:	9783319786421

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