The Exchange University
Corporatization of Academic Culture
Donald Fisher editor Adrienne S Chan editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
Published:31st Oct '08
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The Exchange University looks critically at the commercialization of higher learning, and how economic pressures and government policy are weakening boundaries separating academy and industry.
This book critically examines the commercialization of today’s universities, under increasing economic pressure to develop human capital, science, and technology.The Exchange University addresses crucial questions facing today’s university, including the commercialization of research and teaching; intensifying government-university relationships; marketization and commodification; and policy and functional responses within the academy. The book will interest practitioners, students, and academics in educational studies, policy studies, and higher education.
ISBN: 9780774815697
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 480g
224 pages