Description
| Product ID: | 9781786995414 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Good University |
| Subtitle: | What Universities Actually Do and Why It’s Time for Radical Change |
| Authors: | Author: Raewyn Connell |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, History of education, Educational strategies and policy, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Higher education, tertiary education, History of education, Educational strategies & policy, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Higher & further education, tertiary education |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Internationally respected sociologist and pioneering education reformer Raewyn Connell reveals the necessary steps to rectify the sector’s crisis of sustainability The higher education industry might seem like it’s booming, with over 200 million students in universities and colleges worldwide and funds flowing in like never before. But the truth is that these institutions have never been unhappier places to work. Corporate-style management, cost-cutting governments, mobilisations by angry students and strikes by a disgruntled workforce have taken their toll — in almost every country around the world. It’s no wonder that there is talk of ‘universities in crisis.’But what should a ‘good university’ look like? In this inspiring new work, Raewyn Connell asks us to consider just that, challenging us to rethink the fundamentals of what universities do. Drawing on the examples offered by pioneering universities and educational reformers around the world, Connell outlines a practical vision for how our universities can become both more engaging and more productive places, driven by social good rather than profit, helping to build fairer societies. |
| Imprint Name: | Zed Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-02-15 |
