| Author |
Altbach, Philip G.
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| Title |
International handbook of higher education / edited by James J.F. Forest and Philip G. Altbach. |
| Edition |
18th ed. |
| OCLC |
EBC4975760x |
| ISBN |
9781281338716 |
|
1402040113 (Cloth) |
|
1402040121 (electronic bk.) |
| Publisher |
Dordrecht : Springer, [2006] |
|
©2006 |
| Description |
1 online resource (2 volumes : illustrations. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Education, Higher -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Other
Subject heading/s |
Enseignement supérieur -- Guides, manuels, etc.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Electronic books.
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| Summary |
This publication provides a central, authoritative reference source on the most essential topics of higher education. "The International Handbook of Higher Education" combines a rich diversity of scholarly perspectives with a wide range of internationally derived descriptions and analyses. Chapters in the first volume cover central themes in the study of higher education, while contributors to the second volume focus on contemporary higher education issues within specific countries or regions. Together, these volumes provide a centralized, easily accessible, yet scholarly source of information. Research scholars and graduate level students in higher education and related fields will find the Handbook useful for advancing their exploration of these central issues, while policymakers and academic administrators will find the thoughtful essays on a particular topic useful for decision-making. Overall, this Handbook provides a centralized collection of scholarship on an essential worldwide social institution. |
| Source of Description |
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| NOTE |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Reproduction note |
Electronic reproduction. UK : MyiLibrary, 2008. |
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| General note |
Title from e-book title screen (viewed July 24, 2008). |
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