American higher education in a global context historical perspectives

Introduction: The 21st century : global issues in higher education -- Higher education and economic development : from the appearance of the first formal schools to the creation of the university -- The university travels to the New World : higher education in the Spanish and English colonies -- Fro...

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1. Verfasser: González, Cristina (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London Lexington Books 2022
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: The 21st century : global issues in higher education -- Higher education and economic development : from the appearance of the first formal schools to the creation of the university -- The university travels to the New World : higher education in the Spanish and English colonies -- From independence to hegemony : the rise of the American research university -- Higher education in the 20th century : the golden age of the American research university -- Higher education in Europe : divergent paths -- Higher education in Latin America and Canada : between Europe and the United States -- Higher education in Africa and the Middle East : colonial legacies -- Higher education in Asia, Australia and New Zealand : emergent powers -- Conclusion : the 21st century : American higher education in a global context
"This book describes the current state of universities on each continent, providing a comprehensive analysis of the numerous factors that have affected higher education systems around the world"--
Beschreibung:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 245-300
Beschreibung:x, 317 Seiten
24 cm
ISBN:9781666900071
978-1-66690-007-1