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Title Universities for a new world : making a global network in international higher education, 1913-2013 / edited by Deryck M. Schreuder
Published New Delhi : Sage, 2013
Los Angeles : Sage, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, [2013]

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Description lii, 425 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Part I. History: network and "new world" -- Part II. Transformations: instruments and symbols of change in higher education -- Part III. "Impact": regional case studies in access, equity, and sicial change -- Part IV. Prospect: university futures -- Part V. Appendices of data
Summary This book explores the rise of the Association of Commonwealth Universities as the world's oldest network of universities, before focussing primarily on that protean 'revolution' in higher education provision - with a particular sampling of the diverse Commonwealth experience across the globe. Gains as well as losses are analysed through critical and interrelated essays
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Universities and colleges -- History -- 20th century.
Universities and colleges -- History -- 21st century.
Education, Higher -- History -- 20th century.
Education, Higher -- History -- 21st century.
Universities and colleges -- Commonwealth countries -- History.
Education and globalization -- Commonwealth countries.
Author Schreuder, D. M. (Deryck Marshall), editor of compilation
LC no. 2013034110
ISBN 9788132113393 (hardback) (alkaline paper)