A new imperative: Regions and higher education in difficult times (Universities and Lifelong Learning)

By: Chris Duke and Michael Osborne and Bruce Wilson

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Synopsis: At a time in history when global challenges are becoming more intractable and threatening, it makes sense to draw on the specialist expertise of our universities. Much of government interest in doing so has typically focused on the major research institutions with their records of new discovery and invention. However, there is extensive evidence that the greatest opportunities are at regional level. Despite globalisation, regions are becoming more and more important as sites of identity and policy intervention. Regions can take their futures into their own hands, and their local universities are a crucial resource of expertise to support these initiatives. However, there have been significant barriers to effective cooperation between universities and their regional authorities. This book provides an analysis of these circumstances and draws on an international research project to point academics, policy makers and practitioners in the right direction. It provides extensive evidence from this project to support its argument.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 208 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526110497
Related ISBNs:: 9780719088308, 9781526110480, 9780719088308, 9781526110480, 9780719088308
Publisher:: Manchester University Press
Date of Addition:: 08/03/17
Copyrighted By:: Manchester University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.