Universities and global human development : theoretical and empirical insights for social change /

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This book makes the case for a critical turn in development thinking around universities and their contributions in making a more equal post-2015 world. It puts forward a normative approach based on human development and the capability approach, one which can gain a hearing from policy, scholarship,...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Boni, Alejandra (Author), Walker, Melanie (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
Series:Routledge studies in sustainable development.
Subjects:
Education, Higher > Social aspects.
Education, Higher > Economic aspects.
Economic development > Effect of education on.
Education and state.
Enseignement supérieur > Aspect social.
Enseignement supérieur > Aspect économique.
Développement économique > Effets de l'éducation sur.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Economic development > Effect of education on
Education and state
Education, Higher > Economic aspects
Education, Higher > Social aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Universities from an education and development perspective
  • 3. How development theories understand universities
  • 4. A foundation of human development and capabilities for higher education
  • 5. Higher education policies from a human development perspective
  • 6. University knowledge contributions and human development
  • 7. Democratising research : expanding capabilities through participatory action research
  • 8. Student learning opportunities and outcomes
  • 9. The human development-friendly university.

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