University Dynamics and European Integration

The European University is under stress. It has become commonplace to argue that radical reforms are needed. The claim is that while environments are changing rapidly, European universities do not learn, adapt and reform themselves fast enough. Reform plans comprise the purposes of universities, i.e...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Maassen, Peter (Editor), Olsen, Johan P. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Higher Education Dynamics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • European Debates on the Knowledge Institution: The Modernization of the University at the European Level
  • Perspectives on University Dynamics
  • The Institutional Dynamics of the European University
  • A Rule-governed Community of Scholars: The Humboldt Vision in the History of the European University
  • An Instrument for National Political Agendas: The Hierarchical Vision
  • An Internal Representative System: The Democratic Vision
  • A Service Enterprise: The Market Vision
  • European Reform Processes
  • The Bologna Process: An Intergovernmental Policy Perspective
  • The Lisbon Process: A Supranational Policy Perspective
  • A Research Agenda
  • “Europe of Knowledge:” Search for a New Pact