World Class Universities A Contested Concept /

World Class Universities A Contested Concept /

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This open access book focuses on the dimensions of the discourse of 'The World Class University', its alleged characteristics, and its policy expressions. It offers a broad overview of the historical background and current trajectory of the world-class-university construct. It also deepens...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Rider, Sharon (Editor), Peters, Michael A. (Editor), Hyvönen, Mats (Editor), Besley, Tina (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Evaluating Education: Normative Systems and Institutional Practices,
Subjects:
Education and state.
Education, Higher.
School management and organization.
School administration.
Educational sociology.
Education > Philosophy.
Educational Policy and Politics.
Higher Education.
Organization and Leadership.
Sociology of Education.
Educational Philosophy.
Philosophy of Education.
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Summary:This open access book focuses on the dimensions of the discourse of 'The World Class University', its alleged characteristics, and its policy expressions. It offers a broad overview of the historical background and current trajectory of the world-class-university construct. It also deepens the theoretical discussion, and points a way forward out of present impasses resulting from the pervasive use and abuse of the notion of "world-class" and related terms in the discourse of quality assessment. The book includes approaches and results from fields of inquiry not otherwise prominent in Higher Education studies, including philosophy and media studies, as well as sociology, anthropology, educational theory. The growing impact of global rankings and their strategic use in the restructuring of higher education systems to increase global competitiveness has led to a 'reputation race' and the emergence of the global discourse of world class universities. The discourse of world class universities has rapid uptake in East Asian countries, with China recently refining its strategy. This book provides insights into this process and its future development.
Physical Description:X, 289 p. 1 illus. online resource.
ISBN:9789811575983
ISSN:2570-026X
DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-7598-3
Access:Open Access

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