This book explores some of the major forces and changes in higher education across the world between 1945 and 2015. There were also profound shifts in the financing and economic role of higher education reflected in the processes of privatization of universities and curricula realignments to meet the shifting demands of the economy.
Paul Tiyambe Zeleza is Vice Chancellor of the United States International University-Africa. Previously he was a professor and held senior administrative positions in Canada and the United States. He is the author of more than two dozen books several of which have won international awards.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction.-.Chapter 1 The Postwar Boom: The Universalization of Higher Education.-.Chapter 2 Money Matters: Financial and Occupational Disruptions.-.Chapter 3 Disciplining Knowledges: Ruptures in Academic Systems.-.Chapter 4 Global Village: The Competitive Challenges of Internationalization.-.Chapter 5 Quality Control: Struggles for Accountability and Value.-.Conclusion.