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Altbach, Philip G., Ed. – 1999
This document addresses changes and trends in private higher education, with particular emphasis on Latin America. It focuses on specific issues facing private higher education, which has developed significantly worldwide. A variety of factors have brought private higher education to the forefront. There has been a shift in several countries from…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Colleges, Costs, Educational Change
Currie, Jan, Ed.; Newson, Janice, Ed. – 1998
The 14 papers in this collection examine how a globalizing political economy affects the way universities are governed, discussing practices such as managerialism, accountability, and privatization which represent a shift toward business values and a market agenda. Part 1 gives a theoretical overview of the globalization agenda. Part 2 gives three…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Comparative Education, Distance Education
Morsy, Zaghloul, Ed.; Altbach, Philip G., Ed. – 1996
This collection of 17 essays focuses on trends and issues in higher education from an international perspective. It includes: (1) "Introduction" (Zaghloul Morsy); (2) "The Idea of the University: Changing Roles, Current Crisis, and Future Challenges" (Torsten Husen); (3) "Patterns in Higher Education Development: Towards…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Colleges, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
