University of the World : A Case for a World University System / / by Dieter Lenzen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910484672503321
• Autore: Lenzen Dieter
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 9783319134550; 3319134558
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (54 p.)
• Disciplina: 370; 370.9; 370116; 378; 379
• Soggetti: Education, Higher; Education and state; International education; Comparative education; Education; Higher Education; Educational Policy and Politics; International and Comparative Education
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Three Ideas of the University in the Globalization Process -- 2.The Dynamics of Global Social Systems -- 3. Global Challenges in the Post-Secondary Sector as a Springboard for Comparing Systems -- 4. On the Genesis of Three Distinct University Systems in the Post-Secondary Sector -- 5. Convergence and Divergence: Current System Dynamics in the Post-Secondary Sector -- 5.1. Theory of the University -- 5.2. The Idea of Education -- 5.3. University Admission. - 5.4. University Autonomy and Academic Freedom -- 5.5. Differentiation in the Post-Secondary System -- 5.6. University Funding -- 5.7. Individual ; Dynamics of the Three Post-Secondary Systems -- 6. Fair Chances in a World University System? -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. References.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, Dieter Lenzen analyzes the world's three major educational systems: the Continental-European, the Atlantic (Anglo-American), and the East Asian. Distancing himself from the current trend towards the economically driven Anglo-American system of education, the author proposes an alternative model, "a university of the world". Contents: · Three concepts of the university in the globalization process · The dynamics of global social systems · Global challenges in the post-secondary educational sector as springboard for comparing systems · Convergence and divergence: current system dynamics in the post-secondary sector · Can there be fair chances in a world university system? · Conclusion Target readers: · Theorists of higher education · Policy makersof higher education · Administrators of higher education · Social scientists The author: Professor Dr. Dieter Lenzen is the president of Universität Hamburg, vice president of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) in Germany and the German universities' spokesperson for the HRK. .