Provides an original and challenging contribution to contemporary debates on the civic purpose of higher education, exploring its manifestations through practices of teaching and research. Offers critical perspectives on the role of higher education institutions in terms of realizing civic missions, especially in current global market conditions.

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Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2012

ISBN

9781137074829

Topic

Education

Subtopic

Education Theory & Practice

Cover
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
Foreword: Globalizing Civic Engagement
Introduction
Section I: Context and Concepts
Section II: Manifestations and Issues
Section III: Reflections on Practice
Afterthoughts: The Walls
Notes on Contributors
Index