Research Catalog

Title

The universities' responsibilities to society : international perspectives / edited by Guy Neave.

Publication

New York : Pergamon, published for the IAU Press, 2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Neave, Guy R.
• International Association of Universities.
• Mid Term Conference of Heads of Universities (4th : 1997 : Chulalongkorn University)

Description

xvi, 289 p.; 25 cm.

Series Statement

Issues in higher education

Uniform Title

Issues in higher education (Oxford, England)

Subjects

• Higher education and state > Cross-cultural studies > Congresses
• University autonomy > Cross-cultural studies > Congresses
• Education, Higher > Social aspects > Cross-cultural studies > Congresses

Note

• "The Fourth Mid Term Conference of Heads of Universities was hosted by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, and took place between November 12th and 14th 1997"--Foreword.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Introduction : Universities' responsibility to society : an historical exploitation of an enduring issue / Guy Neave -- University and society : responsibilities, contracts, partnerships / Georges Haddad -- Priorities for a dynamic university system : Thailand / Sippanondha Ketudat -- Towards a worldwide plan of action for the reform of higher education / Marco Antonio R. Dias -- Theme 1 : University and development : anticipating change / Brenda M. Gourley, Pierre Calame -- Workshop 1.1 : University, industry and technological development / Toshio Nakamura -- Workshop 1.2 : Universities and social development : partners and stakeholders / Edgar Elbaz, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin -- Workshop 1.3 : Universities as actors in sustainable development / Carl Einer Stålvant, Jelili Adebisi Omotola -- Workshop 1.4 : Universities and graduate employment / Mary-Louise Kearney -- Theme 2 : Universities and the international knowledge enterprise / Witchit Srisa-an -- Workshop 2.1 : Universities and the information society / Venâncio Massingue, Ed J. Simons -- Workshop 2.2 : Internationalization of higher education and diversity / Louise Dandurand -- Workshop 2.3 : Universities, social transformations and access to knowledge / Lucy Smith, Valentin Dmitrievich Batukhtin -- Theme 3 : Academic freedom and university autonomy : prerequisites for the university meeting its responsibilities / Walter Kamba, Klaus D. Wolff -- Workshop 3.1 : University autonomy and external dependencies / Stuart Hamilton, Georges Thill -- Workshop 3.2 : Academic freedom and contract activities / Robert Harris -- Workshop 3.3 : Accountability, quality assurance and autonomy / S.M. Saifuddin, Brady J. Deaton -- Workshop 3.4 : Academic freedom : ethical implications and civic responsibilities / Wan A. Manan -- Conclusion : Proposal for an international declaration on academic freedom and university autonomy / Justin Thorens.

Call Number

JFE 01-1918

ISBN

0080435696

LCCN

99027815

OCLC

41892823

Title

The universities' responsibilities to society : international perspectives / edited by Guy Neave.

Imprint

New York : Pergamon, published for the IAU Press, 2000.

Edition

1st ed.

Series

Issues in higher education

Issues in higher education (Oxford, England)

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Neave, Guy R.

International Association of Universities.

Mid Term Conference of Heads of Universities (4th : 1997 : Chulalongkorn University)

Research Call Number

JFE 01-1918