European Higher Education, Social Responsibility, and the Local Democratic Mission (Higher Education, Place, and Social Responsibility)

Education & Teaching

Bergan, Sjur

Schools & Teaching

Temple University Press

European Higher Education, Social Responsibility, And The Local Democratic Mission

Philadelphia : Temple University Press

The engagement agenda is becoming increasingly important in higher education across the world and demands our urgent and dedicated attention. Universities are today being called upon to demonstrate their contribution to society in general and their local communities in particular. Regardless of the pressures and ambitions to focus on the global, universities are always place-based institution that are anchored locally. The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice explores the various ways that universities express their local civic mission and advances some proposals for a way forward. Providing a rich mosaic of experiences and learnings and a much needed comparative perspective, chapters cover a wide range of European countries with comparative studies of the US scene and recent developments in South Africa. This book addresses several key questions: What is the meaning of 'local' place often contrasted to 'space' in the era of increasing globalization? What is the meaning of 'politics' in the context of higher education? What is the mission of higher education in the global, so-called 'post truth' and 'alternative facts' era we live in?

The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice

Higher & Continuing Education

Glasnevin Publishing

La Patrimoine Des Universities Europeennes (Enseignement Superieur Du Conseil De L'europe) (French Edition)

Sanz, Nuria

Council of Europe

Qualifications: Introduction to a Concept (Council of Europe Higher Education)

Foreign & International Law

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