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The Soul of a University : Why Excellence is not Enough /

What is the role of a university in society? In this innovative book, Chris Brink offers the timely reminder that it should have social purpose, as well as achieve academic excellence. The current obsession with rankings and league tables has perpetuated inequality and is preventing social mobility....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Brink, Chris, 1951- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK : Bristol University Press, 2018.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Standard model university
  • Rankings and league tables
  • Quality in higher education
  • Tales of quality, equality and diversity
  • Rank order of worth
  • Linear thinking
  • Another dimension
  • Ideas of a civic university.