Higher Education and Civic Engagement

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Higher Education and Civic Engagement

Author	: L. McIlrath
File Size	: 46,5 Mb
Publisher	: Palgrave Macmillan
Language	: English
Release Date	: 31 May 2012
ISBN	: 0230340377
Pages	: 0 pages

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Higher Education and Civic Engagement by L. McIlrath Book PDF Summary

Provides an original and challenging contribution to contemporary debates on the civic purpose of higher education, exploring its manifestations through practices of teaching and research. Offers critical perspectives on the role of higher education institutions in terms of realizing civic missions, especially in current global market conditions.

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