The Exchange University

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.