Higher Education and Regional Development Tales From Northern And Central Europe
Synopsis
This book analyses the role of universities as critical actors in the socio-economic development of peripheral regions in Norway and the Czech Republic. Examining the ambiguities of the traditional mission of a university in comparison to contemporary demands, the editors and contributors move past single-case analyses to adopt an integrated conceptual and analytical framework. The authors question whether universities can indeed ‘fix’ the conditions of any region they operate in, as is a common assumption, by examining peripheral regions, many of which have been devastated by natural or man-made disasters. Simultaneously acknowledging the complexities at the heart of both higher education institutions and regions, this book brings together a set of critical contributions that shed light on how universities can fulfil their role in peripheral regions rather than knowledge-intensive cities and towns. This uniquely researched book will be of interest to students and scholars of higher education, universities and communities, and education policy.Book details
- Series:
- Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education
- Author:
- Rómulo Pinheiro, Mitchell Young, Karel Šima
- ISBN:
- 9783319786438
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2018-07-03
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Copyright by:
- Rómulo Pinheiro, Mitchell Young, Karel Šima
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Education, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Social Studies