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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821512103321

Autore

Boni Alejandra

Titolo

Universities and global human development : theoretical and empirical insights for social change / / Alejandra Boni and Melanie Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-317-58719-7

1-315-74279-9

1-317-58718-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in sustainable development

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerMelanie

Disciplina

378

338.43378

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Economic aspects

Education and globalization

Human capital

Social change

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 at the end of each cahpters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; PART I; 1 Introduction; 2 Universities from an education and development perspective; 3 How development theories understand universities; 4 A foundation of human development and capabilities for higher education; PART II; 5 Higher education policies from a human development perspective; 6 University knowledge contributions and human development; 7 Democratising research: expanding capabilities through participatory action research

8 Student learning opportunities and outcomesPART III; 9 The human development-friendly university; Index