International trends in university governance : autonomy, self-government and the distribution of authority /
Shattock, Michael,editor.
"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"--
Actually published in Abingdon, Oxon.
"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"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Universities and colleges
Education, Higher
Higher education and state