The theoretical part of the book outlines three distinct but complimentary perspectives. Burton Clark discusses the effects of continued specialization at the disciplinary level and concludes that this will stimulate diversity at the system's level. Guy Neave draws attention to the possible homogenizing forces of the nation state and of the emerging supra-national structures in Europe. Frans van Vught also emphasizes the effects of the (policy) environment on institutional and system diversity, and specifies under what conditions this influence will lead to decreasing diversity.
The empirical part of the book contains eight country studies. These analyses provide detailed insights into the processes that have affected differentiation in these countries. They also provide the basis for an analysis of the theoretical arguments from a comparative perspective. The concluding chapter is an analysis of the conditions which influence change within highereducation institutions and systems, and what the effects of these changes are in terms of diversity.
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The theoretical part of the book outlines three distinct but complimentary perspectives. Burton Clark discusses the effects of continued specialization at the disciplinary level and concludes that this will stimulate diversity at the system's level. Guy Neave draws attention to the possible homogenizing forces of the nation state and of the emerging supra-national structures in Europe. Frans van Vught also emphasizes the effects of the (policy) environment on institutional and system diversity, and specifies under what conditions this influence will lead to decreasing diversity.
The empirical part of the book contains eight country studies. These analyses provide detailed insights into the processes that have affected differentiation in these countries. They also provide the basis for an analysis of the theoretical arguments from a comparative perspective. The concluding chapter is an analysis of the conditions which influence change within highereducation institutions and systems, and what the effects of these changes are in terms of diversity.
Imprint | Pergamon Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Issues in Higher Education |
Release date | December 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1996 |
Editors | V. Lynn Meek, L. Geodegebuure, O. Kivinen, R. Rinne |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 256 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-08-042563-4 |
Barcode | 9780080425634 |
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LSN | 0-08-042563-1 |