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Shattock, Michael (ed.)

International trends in university governance : autonomy, self-government and the distribution of authority edited by Michael Shattock. - London : Routledge, ©2014. - xiii, 212 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - International studies in higher education .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Governance is becoming increasingly important in universities just as it is in the wider world of commerce and banking. Historically, universities were run by their academic communities but as mass higher education has taken root, as university research has become a critical element in national economies and as the demand for more accountability both financial and in academic performance has grown, pressure has mounted for a 'modernisation' of governance structures"--

ISBN: 9781138801783

LCCN: 2013050498

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Universities and colleges--Administration--Cross-cultural studies.
Education, Higher--Administration--Cross-cultural studies.
Higher education and state--Cross-cultural studies.
EDUCATION / General.
EDUCATION / Higher.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General.

LC Class. No.: LB2341 / .I588 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 378.101 / SHA-I