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Figuration work : student participation, democracy and university reform in a global knowledge economy /

What role should students take in shaping their education, their university, and the wider society? These questions have assumed new importance in recent years as universities are reformed to become more competitive in the ""global knowledge economy."" With Denmark as the prism,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nielsen, Gritt B. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: European Association of Social Anthropologists (commissioning body.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2015.
Colección:EASA series ; 27.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What role should students take in shaping their education, their university, and the wider society? These questions have assumed new importance in recent years as universities are reformed to become more competitive in the ""global knowledge economy."" With Denmark as the prism, this book shows how negotiations over student participation - influenced by demands for efficiency, flexibility, and student-centered education - reflect broader concerns about democracy and citizen participation in increasingly neoliberalised states. Combining anthropological and historical research, Gritt B. Nielsen
Notas:"Published in Association with the European Association of Social Anthropologists."
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782387725
1782387722