International handbook of higher education : part one: Global themes and contemporary challenges / ed. by James J.F. Forest and Philip G. Altbach.
Material type:
TextSeries: Publication details: Dordrecht [etc.] : Springer, 2011.Description: 2 parts. ([XXI], 1102 p.) : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9789400705623 (pbk.)
- 940070562X (pbk.)
- 9781402040122 (e-book)
- 1402040121 (e-book)
- 378 FOR
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Vol info | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 378 FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Part 1 | 1 | Available | 39002100477182 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This publication provides a central, authoritative reference source on the most essential topics of higher education. The International Handbook of Higher Education combines a rich diversity of scholarly perspectives with a wide range of internationally derived descriptions and analyses. Chapters in the first volume cover central themes in the study of higher education, while contributors to the second volume focus on contemporary higher education issues within specific countries or regions. Together, these volumes provide a centralized, easily accessible, yet scholarly source of information.
Research scholars and graduate level students in higher education and related fields will find the Handbook useful for advancing their exploration of these central issues, while policymakers and academic administrators will find the thoughtful essays on a particular topic useful for decision-making. Overall, this Handbook provides a centralized collection of scholarship on an essential worldwide social institution.
Part one: Global themes and contemporary challenges. Part two: Regions and countries.