Description
Book SynopsisThis volume explores the work of traditional and contemporary higher education governance scholars worldwide, provides critical analysis of their work, and explores underlying assumptions, historical traditions, and paradigms that have shaped the scholarship on governance.
Trade Review"This book is a masterful compilation of global theories and realities of academic governance. It provides a coherent discussion of the ideas behind university governance as well as the realities of the 21st century."
--Philip G. Altbach, Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA
"Higher education is ever more important and in its governance (variously directed, managed, collegial and democratic) there is much at stake. Governance of Higher Education has done a marvelous job in opening a complex field to common scrutiny and understanding. It will be used throughout the world. Highly recommended."
--Simon Marginson, Joint Editor-in-Chief of Higher Education and Professor of International Higher Education, University College London, UK
"Based in theory and comparative in scope, Governance of Higher Education is a comprehensive and cutting-edge account of the topic. A resource for anyone interested in the ways in which higher education systems are organized and managed."
--Brendan Cantwell, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Michigan State University, USA
Table of Contents
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- Conceptualizing Governance in Higher Education
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- Theories of Governance: Institutions, Agency and External Influences
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- Theories of Governance: Structure, Culture and Internal Dynamics
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- State-University Governance: Concepts, Perspectives and Shifting Tides
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- State-University Governance in Selected Countries
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- Academic Self-governance: Concepts, theories and practices
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- Governance as Politics and Processes
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- Governing the Managed Enterprise
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- New Issues and Challenges in Governance
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- Concluding Observations and Reflections
