Reclaiming Universities from a Runaway WorldMelanie Walker, Jon Nixon What is the state of higher education internationally? How may we construct an alternative vision for higher education? What might such an alternative look like? This work contributes to a debate on civic function and democratic values of universities. It is divided into three parts: Dark Times; Languages of Reconstruction; and Pointing to Hope. |
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Managerial Governmentality and the Suppression of Ethics | 15 |
Relegation | 35 |
Higher Education Globalization and the Knowledge Economy | 67 |
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