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Author Currie, Jan.

Title Gendered universities in globalized economies : power, careers, and sacrifices / Jan Currie, Bev Thiele, Patricia Harris
Published Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Lexington Books, [2002]
©2002

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Description xii, 217 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Pt. 1. The Anglo-American Context. Ch. 1. Globalization and Higher Education. Ch. 2. Gendered Universities -- Pt. 2. The Australian Study. Ch. 3. Context of the Australian Study. Ch. 4. Normalization of Male Working Styles. Ch. 5. Anatomy of Power in Universities. Ch. 6. The View from the Top: Captain of the Ship. Ch. 7. The View from Below: Sacrifices and Success in Greedy Universities -- Conclusion: A Critical and Conserving Agenda for Universities
Summary "Gendered Universities in Globalized Economies combines the best in theoretical analysis and practical research in an insightful survey of the organizational culture of the university in today's globalized world. Currie, Thiele, and Harris's qualitative research--narrating the views of academics, general staff, and managers of American and Australian universities--examines the gendered power structure of university life. Gendered Universities describes the corporatized university from the inside, showing how neoliberal globalization has forced it to become more competitive, aggressive, and entrepreneurial. The authors consider why universities seem to preserve patriarchal cultures despite pervasive equal opportunity legislation and feminist activism on campus. This important study is a must read for education, gender, and policy studies scholars seeking a deeper understanding of globalization and the impact of the "new managerialism" on equity issues." -- BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index
Subject Women in higher education.
Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Faculty.
Women college teachers.
Globalization -- Social aspects.
Sex discrimination against women.
Women college teachers -- Australia -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Faculty -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Women in higher education -- Australia.
Sex discrimination against women -- Australia.
Globalization -- Social aspects -- Australia.
Author Harris, Patricia, 1943-
Thiele, Bev, 1955-
LC no. 2002029673
ISBN 0739103644 cloth alkaline paper