Academics and the real world /

Evans, G. R.

Academics and the real world / G.R. Evans - [Buckingham] : Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press, [2002] - vi, 165 p. ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

The academic project: driving forces -- Teaching -- The control of research -- Politics, administration and the real world -- What is to be done? -- Conclusion: the university and social commentary

Gillian Evans explores the core values of universities, the pressure on them from government policies and the threat to the integrity and independence of their research from their partnerships with large corporations.

9780335211128 . 9780335211128 . £60.00

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Education, Higher--Social aspects--Great Britain
Academic freedom--Great Britain
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives
Universities and colleges--Finance
Universities and colleges--Social aspects
College teachers.
Education.
Education
Higher & further education, tertiary education