The University and the Global Knowledge Society

by John W Meyer, David John Frank, John W. Meyer

Book Overview

How the university went global and became the heart of the information age

The university is experiencing an unprecedented level of success today, as more universities in more countries educate more students in more fields. At the same time, the university has become central to a knowledge society based on the belief that everyone can, through higher education, access universal truths and apply them in the name of progress. This book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691202060
• ISBN13: 9780691202068
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"