What are universities for?

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Across the world universities are more numerous than they have ever been, yet at the same time there is unprecedented confusion about their purpose and scepticism about their value. This book offers a compelling argument for rethinking the way we see our universities and why we need them.

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Full title :What are universities for? / Stefan Collini.

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Publication Date:2012.

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Publisher(s):Penguin
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

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Description:xiii, 215 pages ; : 20 cm

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ISBN:9781846144820, 1846144825
oclc:ocn757148685
LC Classification:LB2322.2
Dewey Decimal:378.001

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Education Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives Education, Higher -- Aims and objective… Enseignement supérieur Enseignement supérieur -- Finalités Enseignement supérieur -- Finalités -- … Enseignement supérieur -- Politique gou… Great Britain Grossbritannien Higher education and state Hochschulbildung Hochschulpolitik Philosophie de l'éducation Politique de l'éducation Rendement de l'éducation Royaume-Uni Universität Universités Universités -- Philosophie Universities and colleges -- Philosophy