Human Development and Capabilities: Re-imagining the university of the twenty-first century - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415536324 ISBN 13 : 9780415536325

Editeur : Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

Human Development and Capabilities imaginatively applies a theoretical framework to universities as institutions and social practices from human development and the capability approach, attempting to show how universities might advance equalities rather than necessarily widen them, and how they can contribute to a sustainable and democratic society. Picking through the capability approach for human development, in relation to Universities, this book highlights and explores three main ideas:

• theoretical insights to advance thinking about human development and higher education
• Policy implications for the responsibilities and potential contributions of universities in a period of significant global change
• Operationalising a New Imaginary

This fresh take on the work and purpose of the University is essential reading for anyone interested in university education, capability approach and human development; particularly postgraduates, University policy makers, researchers and academics in the field of higher education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Alejandra Boni is an Associate Professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain, and member of the Development, Cooperation and Ethics Study Group.

Melanie Walker is Senior Research Professor at the University of the Free State, South Africa, and South African Research Chair in human development and higher education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415536324
• ISBN 13: 9780415536325
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Boni Alejandra, Walker Melanie
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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