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Title:

American higher education in the twenty-first century : social, political, and economic challenges / edited by Michael N. Bastedo, Philip G. Altbach, and Patricia J. Gumport.

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

x, 560 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.
Education, Higher--Social aspects--United States.
Education, Higher--Political aspects--United States.

Other Authors:

Bastedo, Michael N., editor.
Altbach, Philip G., editor.
Gumport, Patricia J., editor.

Notes:

First three editions published with Philip G. Altbach as the principal editor. Fourth edition published 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Core Enduring Missions -- 2. Macro Forces at Work -- 3. Frontiers of Rapid Change.

Summary:

"This edited volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the complex realities of American higher education, including its history, financing, governance, and relationship with the states and federal government. For this fifth edition, existing chapters were revised extensively to reflect contemporary realities, and new chapters were added"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1421444402
9781421444406
1421444399
9781421444390

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1283953464

LCCN:

2021053778

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)