{"product_id":"governance-of-higher-education-9780415739757","title":"Governance of Higher Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Philip G. Altbach, Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Higher education is ever more important and in its governance (variously directed, managed, collegial and democratic) there is much at stake. \u003ci\u003eGovernance of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e has done a marvelous job in opening a complex field to common scrutiny and understanding. It will be used throughout the world. Highly recommended.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Simon Marginson, Joint Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eHigher Education\u003c\/i\u003e and Professor of International Higher Education, University College London, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Based in theory and comparative in scope, \u003ci\u003eGovernance of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Brendan Cantwell, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Michigan State University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConceptualizing Governance in Higher Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheories of Governance: Institutions, Agency and External Influences \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheories of Governance: Structure, Culture and Internal Dynamics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eState-University Governance: Concepts, Perspectives and Shifting Tides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eState-University Governance in Selected Countries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademic Self-governance: Concepts, theories and practices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGovernance as Politics and Processes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoverning the Managed Enterprise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Issues and Challenges in Governance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcluding Observations and Reflections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018190455127,"sku":"9780415739757","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415739757.jpg?v=1750775962","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/governance-of-higher-education-9780415739757","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}