Higher education and the common good /

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"In the last half century higher education has moved from the fringe to the centre of society and accumulated a long list of functions. In the English-speaking world, Europe and much of East Asia more than two thirds of all school students enter tertiary education. Bulging at the seams, univers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marginson, Simon (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2016.
Temas:
Education, Higher > Australia.
Universities and colleges > Graduate work.
Common good.
Enseignement supérieur > Australie.
Universités > Études des 2e et 3e cycles.
Bien commun.
Capitalism.
Community benefits.
Educational economics.
Educational markets.
Educational objectives.
Equality (Social)
Higher education.
Participation.
Social inclusion.
Western civilisation.
Common good
Education, Higher
Universities and colleges > Graduate work
Australia
Australian
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In the last half century higher education has moved from the fringe to the centre of society and accumulated a long list of functions. In the English-speaking world, Europe and much of East Asia more than two thirds of all school students enter tertiary education. Bulging at the seams, universities are meant to be fountains of new knowledge, engines of prosperity and innovation, drivers of regional growth, skilled migration and global competitiveness, and makers of equality of opportunity. Yet they can do little to stop rising income inequality ..."--Back cover
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0522871100
9780522871104

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