What are universities for?
By: Stefan Collini
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781846144820
Subjects: Higher education and state; Philosophy; Higher Education; Aims and objectives; Universities and colleges
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-205) and index.