University of the World : A Case for a World University System / / by Dieter Lenzen
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| Autore: |
Lenzen Dieter
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| Titolo: |
University of the World : A Case for a World University System / / by Dieter Lenzen
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2015. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (54 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 370 |
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| Soggetto topico: | Higher education |
| Educational policy | |
| Education and state | |
| International education | |
| Comparative education | |
| Education | |
| Higher Education | |
| Educational Policy and Politics | |
| International and Comparative Education | |
| Education, general | |
| 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 makers of 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. . |
| Titolo autorizzato: | University of the World |
| ISBN: | 3-319-13455-8 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910484672503321 |
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