Higher Education and Civic Engagement: Comparative Perspectives

Provides an original and challenging contribution to contemporary debates on the civic purpose of higher education, exploring its manifestations through practices of teaching and research. Offers critical perspectives on the role of higher education institutions in terms of realizing civic missions, especially in current global market conditions.

Author: L. McIlrath
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 05/31/2012
Pages: 268
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780230340374

About the Author
Lorraine McIlrath is Community Knowledge Initiative Coordinator & Academic Staff Developer at National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.