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Postsecondary Education in British Columbia is a thoughtful critical analysis of the role of social justice, human capital, and the market in the development of institutions and public policy in BC education since 1960.

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Cowin’s work serves as an exemplary contribution to Canadian higher education literature.

-- Tamara Leary * Canadian Journal of Higher Education *

[...]the author impressively balances breadth and depth across substantive content and theoretical analyses.

-- Theresa Shanahan * Historical Studies in Education *

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Setting the Stage

3 Policy Rationales

4 Clear Intentions (1960–79)

5 Assumptions Challenged (1980–99)

6 Cynicism (2000–15)

7 Conclusion

Notes

References

Index

Postsecondary Education in British Columbia

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      Publisher: MN - University of British Columbia Press
      Publication Date: 11/15/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780774838337, 978-0774838337
      ISBN10: 0774838337
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      Higher education, tertiary education Moral and social purpose of education

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Postsecondary Education in British Columbia is a thoughtful critical analysis of the role of social justice, human capital, and the market in the development of institutions and public policy in BC education since 1960.

      Trade Review

      Cowin’s work serves as an exemplary contribution to Canadian higher education literature.

      -- Tamara Leary * Canadian Journal of Higher Education *

      [...]the author impressively balances breadth and depth across substantive content and theoretical analyses.

      -- Theresa Shanahan * Historical Studies in Education *

      Table of Contents

      1 Introduction

      2 Setting the Stage

      3 Policy Rationales

      4 Clear Intentions (1960–79)

      5 Assumptions Challenged (1980–99)

      6 Cynicism (2000–15)

      7 Conclusion

      Notes

      References

      Index

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