The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice - Couverture souple

Bergan, Sjur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1908689366 ISBN 13 : 9781908689368

Editeur : Glasnevin Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

The engagement agenda is becoming increasingly important in higher education across the world and demands our urgent and dedicated attention. Universities are today being called upon to demonstrate their contribution to society in general and their local communities in particular. Regardless of the pressures and ambitions to focus on the global, universities are always place-based institution that are anchored locally.The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice explores the various ways that universities express their local civic mission and advances some proposals for a way forward. Providing a rich mosaic of experiences and learnings and a much needed comparative perspective, chapters cover a wide range of European countries with comparative studies of the US scene and recent developments in South Africa.This book addresses several key questions: What is the meaning of 'local' place often contrasted to 'space' in the era of increasing globalization? What is the meaning of 'politics' in the context of higher education? What is the mission of higher education in the global, so-called 'post truth' and 'alternative facts' era we live in?

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Glasnevin Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1908689366
• ISBN 13: 9781908689368
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 166
• Éditeur: Harkavy Ira, Munck Ronaldo
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne