International Higher Education # 38: New Publications

Bashshur, Munir. Higher Education in the Arab States. Beirut, Lebanon: Unesco Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States, 2004. 138 pp. (pb). ISBN 92-990012-9-4.

An up-to-date overview of developments in higher education in the Arab region, this volume provides relevant statistical information concerning the states in the region as well as an overall discussion of trends, including private higher education, access, enrollment rations, and others. Case studies from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are included along with 26 statistical tables.

Beerkens, H. J. J. G. Global Opportunities and Institutional Embeddedness: Higher Eduation Consortia in Europe and Southeast Asia. Enschede, Netherlands: CHEPS, 2004. 323 pp (pb). ISBN 90-365-2041-X. Address: Center for Higher Education Policy Studies, University of Twente, POB 217, 7500 AE Enschede, Nethlerlands.

This doctoral dissertation analyzes the development of university consortia in Europe and Southeast Asia as an example of dealing with globalization, and as a way of fostering regionalism. Consortia such as the ASEAN University Network, the Coimbra Group, and the European Consortium of Innovative Universities are includes as case studies. These consortia are analyzed along a series of dimensions.

Bernasconi, Andrés and Fernanco Rjoas. Informe sobre la Educación Superior en Chile: 1980-2003. Santiago, Chile: Editorial Universitaria, 2004. 201 pp. (pb) ISBN 956-11-1715-0. Address: Editorial Universitaria, Maria Louisa Santander 0447, Santiago de Chile, Chile.

A comprehensive overview and analysis of developments in Chilean higher education since 1980, this book discusses the constitutional and legal framework of higher education, the social and economic context, financial structures, the system of academic institutions, academic governance and autonomy, and others. Chile, with its strong emphasis on the private sector and its history of military dictatorship, is a significant case study.

Chan, Lau Kit-Ching and Peter Cunich, eds., An Impossible Dream: Hong Kong University from Foundation to Re-Establishment, 1910-1950. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press. 2002. 371 pp (hb). ISBN 0-19-593842-9. Address: Oxford University Press, Taikoo Place., 979 King’s Rd., Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

A series of essays on the history and development of the University of Hong Kong, this volume considers the establishment of the university as an example of “British Ideals and Chinese Practical Common Sense.” Such aspects of the university’s history as the role of women, student culture and activism, teacher training and the role of the university, a historical look at the university’s finances, and other topics.

Chanana, Karuna. Transformative Links Between Higher and Basic Education: Mapping the Field. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications, 2004. 355 pp. $49.95 (hb). ISBN 0-7619-3206-2. Address: Sage Publications, 2455 Teller Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320, USA.

Focusing on India, this book considers the links between higher education and basic education. It explores such topics as university research as a way of promoting basic education, training strategies, the role of universities in the development of primary education, students with disabilities and the role of higher education, and other topics.

Cloete, Nico, Pundy Pillay, Saleem Badat, and Teboho Moja. National Policy and a Regional Response in South African Higher Education. Oxford, UK: James Currey, 2004. 144 pp (pb). ISBN 0-85255-435-4. Address: James Currey Publishers, 73 Botley Rd., Oxford OX2 OBS, UK.

Focusing on the intersection between policy and practice in South African higher education, this volume provides an overview of national policy and a series of case study reports on the Eastern Cape province. Policy initiatives were aimed at improving access, gender equality, strategic cooperation among institutions, and similar goals. This is one of a series of case studies of African higher education sponsored by the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa. Further information can be obtained from the PHEA, School of Education, New York University, 239 Greene St., New York, NY 10003, USA.

Creating Institutional Responses to HIV/AIDS: Guidelines and Resources for Tertiary Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2004. 73 pp (pb). Address: World Bank Publications, 1818 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA.

This WB Working Paper focuses on HIV/AIDS and universities in Africa. The focus is on specific policies for universities in fighting HIV/AIDS and developing programs in this area as well as providing a broader understanding of the issues relating to HIV/AIDS in the context of higher education.

Fairbrother, Gregory P. Toward Critical Patriotism: Student Resistance to Political Education in Hong Kong and China. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2003. US$35 (hb). ISBN 962-209622-0. Address: Hong Kong University Press, 14/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd., Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

Both China and Hong Kong have focused on political education in the schools and universities as a means of ensuring loyalty and commitment to the society and the state. Their approaches have been quite different. This volume discusses how students have reacted to political education in the two societies, mainly through the use of questionnaire to obtain student opinions and reactions.

Geiger, Roger L. Knowledge and Money: Research Universities and the Paradox of the Marketplace. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2004. 321 pp. $27.95 (pb). ISBN 0-8047-4926-4. Address: Stanford University Press, 1450 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA. 94304, USA.

Historian Geiger focuses on the central themes affecting American research universities at the beginning of the 21st century in this volume. Among the central themes discusses are the nature of the university as a knowledge-based institution, the costs of the contemporary research university, the role of research and of undergraduate education, the relationship of universities and industry, and the influence of the market. This book brings both a historical perspective and current analysis to bear on these themes.

Hahn, Karola. Die Internationalisirung der deutschen Hochschulen (The internationalization of German High Schools). Verlag fur Sozialwissenschften, 2004. 404 pp. 34.90 (pb). ISBN 3-8-100-3762-1.

A study of the ways in which German higher education is internationalizing. Among the topics considered are German responses to the “European process,” international academic mobility in the German context, foreign language instruction and broader intercultural issues.

Hesse-Biber, Sharlene Nagy, and Denise Laekenby, eds. Women in Catholic Higher Education: Border Work, Living Experiences, and Social Justice. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2003. 186 pp. (pb). ISBN 0-7391-0582-5. Address: Lexington Books, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Lanham MD 20706, USA.

An analysis of the working conditions and tensions faced by women working in Catholic higher education institutions in the United States, this volume deals with such topics as women of color in Catholic institutions, feminist faculty, women in leadership positions, and related topics. As the editors point out, “delving into discourse traditionally silenced by the Catholic hierarchy, this edited collection observes the ways in which patriarchal structures often hinder women's advancement within these institutions.”

Higher Education Research in Japan. Hiroshima, Japan: Research Institute for Higher Education, 2003. 155 pp (pb). Address: Research Institute for Higher Education, 1-2-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739, Japan.

This first volume of a selection of English language materials from Daigaku Ronsho, the RIHE’s quarterly journal features research-based articles on a range of topics concerning current developments in Japan. Included are articles on equity, earnings, and education of women, professional education, the role of fixed-term academic appointments, faculty development and others.

Huisman, Jeroen and Marijk van der Wende, eds. On Cooperation and Competition: National and European Policies for the Internationalization of Higher Education. Bonn, Germany: Lemmons Verlag, 2004. 280 pp. (pb). ISBN 3-932306-54-6. Address: Lemmens Verlag, Matthias-Grunewald Str. 1-3, D-53175 Bonn, Germany.

The first report of a Europe-wide project on university reactions to globalization and Europeanization by examining specific academic responses to these pressures. The volume begins with a European perspective on globalization and internationalization. Additional case study chapters focus on seven countries, including Germany, Norway, the U.K. Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece, and Austria.

Kaur, Kuldip. Higher Education in India (1781-2003). New Delhi, India: University Grants Commission, 2003. 388 pp (hb). Address: UGC, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.

Organized historically, this book focuses on the development of policy regarding higher education from 1781 to the present time. It has three parts. The first section deals with the specific elements of higher education, including financing, planning, rural higher education, women’s higher education and others. The second section provides key documents concerning higher education policy and the third consists of statistical information. This book provides a comprehensive overview of more than two centuries of higher education development in India.

Martin, James, James E. Samels, and Associates. Presidential Transition in Higher Education: Managing Leadership Change. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. 271 pp. $45 (hb). ISBN 0-8018-7934-5. Address: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218.

A comprehensive overview of presidential transition in U.S. higher education, this volume includes chapters mostly written by present or former presidents. Among the topics considered are the use of executive search firms, the role of the interim president, the role of governing boards in presidential transition and selection, the tenure of presidents, and others.

Miller, Michael T. and Julie A. Caplow, eds. Policy and University Faculty Governance. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers, 2003. $31.95 (pb). ISBN 1-59311-072. Address: Information Age Publishers, POB 4967, Greenwich, CT 08631, USA.

A set of essays on the various aspects of faculty governance in the United States, this book features chapters on current trends, historical developments, leadership, the relationship between university administration and faculty governance, the role of the department chairperson, and related topics.

Miller-Bernal, Leslie and Susan L. Poulson, eds. Going Coed: Women’s Experiences in Formerly Men’s Colleges and Universities, 1950-2000. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 2004. 392 pp. $29.95 (pb). ISBN 0-8265-1449-9. Address: Vanderbilt University Press, VU Station B 351813, Nashville, TN 37235, USA.

The majority of all-male colleges and universities became coeducational institutions in the past half-century. Only a handful remain. This book looks at the reasons for this trend, the experiences of women in the formerly all-male schools, the economic necessities and legal challenges involved, and related issues. Case studies from such institutions at Dartmouth and Princeton are included as well as general analysis.

Mowrey, David C. et al. Ivory Tower and Industrial Innovation: University-Industry Technology Transfer Before and After the Bayh-Dole Act. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2004. 241 pp. $39.95 (hb). ISBN 0-8047-4920-5. Address: Stanford University Press, 1450 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.

An analysis of American university patenting and licensing activities and policies since the 1990s, especially in the light of the Bayh-Dole Act. This law made it easier for universities to engage in patenting and licensing. This book provides a broad analysis of the history and development of university-industry relations and the patterns of technology transfer and knowledge ownership over time, and especially in the recent past.

Nugent, Michael A. The Transformation of the Student Career: University Study in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2004. 205 pp. (hb). ISBN: 0-415-94880-0. Address: RoutlegeFalmer Publishers, 270 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016, USA.

A comparative study of how the definition of a university student, and the work of students has changed as a result of university reform, mass higher education, and the initiatives of the European Union from the 1960s to the present time, this volume focuses on Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. The expansion of student numbers and the diversification of academic institutions is a central feature in the changes that have taken place in student careers and patterns of study. The Bologna initiatives of the EU will create further significant change in this area.

Pratt, John, ed. The ‘Accreditation Model:’ Policy Transfer in Higher Education in Austria and Britain. Oxford, UK: Symposium Books, 2004. 142 pp. $38 (pb). ISBN 1-873927-74-6. Address: Symposium Books, POB 204, Didcot, Oxford OX11 9ZQ, UK.

Focusing on the establishing of a vocational higher education sector in Austria in 1993, this book analyzes the development of this sector and especially the role of accreditation, and compares it with the British experience with accreditation of courses and degrees. The factors leading to this new Austrian model are examined as are how it has worked during the first decade.

Renn, Kristen A. Mixed Race Students in College: The Ecology of Race, Identity, and Community on Campus. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2004. 292 pp. (pb). ISBN 0-7914-6163-7. Address: SUNY Press, 90 State St., Albany, NY 12207, USA.

There is a long tradition of studying student cultures and subcultures in American higher education. This book is one of the first that focuses on the growing number of students who come from mixed race background—Asian/white, African-American/Hispanic, and so on. Through case studies, the racial identities, patterns of interaction, campus life and related topics are analyzed.

Sadlak, Jan, ed. Doctoral Studies and Qualifications in Europe and the United States: Status and Prospects. Bucharest, Romania: CEPES, 2004. 301 pp. $20 (pb). ISBN 92-9069-179-4. Address: UNESCO-CEPES, 39 Stirbei Voda St., RO-010102, Romania.

Doctoral study is one of the most rapidly growing elements of post-secondary education worldwide. This book provides a series of case studies that analyze patterns of doctoral study in key countries in Europe and in the United States. The chapters describe the status of doctoral study, and discuss current challenges and problems. Among the countries included are Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Romania, Sweden, the United States, and others.

Scott, David, Andrew Brown, Ingrid Lunt, and Lucy Thorne. Professional Doctorates: Integrating Profession and Academic Knowledge. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, 2004. 169 pp. (pb). ISBN 033521332-4. Address: Open University Press, McGraw-Hill House, Shoppenhangers Rd., Maidenhead, Berks SL6 2QL, UK.

Doctoral degrees in applied professional fields such as business administration, education, and engineering are the focus of this volume. The context of the analysis is the UK, but the expansion of professional doctorates can be seen in many countries. The history of the professional doctorate, its relationship to the disciplines, aims and purposes, teaching strategies and other factors are discussed.

Sharma, Kavita A. 50 Years of University Grants Commission. New Delhi: University Grants Commission, 2003. 203 pp. (hb). Address: UGC, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 11002, India.

The University Grants Commission is the main organization providing funding from the Indian central government to higher education institutions—although because higher education is mainly a responsibility of the states, it is not the main funder. The UGC also has the responsibility for improving higher education in India though reform programs and other initiatives. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UGC, this volume was prepared. It provides a comprehensive historical overview of the UGC and a discussion of its various programs.

Slaughter, Sheila and Gary Rhoads. Academic Capitalism and the New Economy: Markets, State, and Higher Education. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. 370 pp. $39.95 (hb). ISBN 0-8018-7949-3. Address: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

Academic capitalism is defined as the increasing importance of marketization of higher education and the pressures on universities to earn income to support their work. In the context of the United States, this book provides examples of how academic capitalism works today by discussing such issues as patent and trademark policy, copyright, contracts with commercial firms, and related issues. Also analyzed are the ways in which these market trends affect students, academic departments, and the administrative structures of universities.

Stella, Anthony and A. Gnanam. Looking Ahead: A Decade of Accreditation in Retrospect: Developments in Quality Assurance of Higher Education in India. Bangalore, India: Aicra Publishers, 2004. 167 pp. (pb). ISBN 81-88848-06-9. Address: 808 B Wing, Mittal Tower, M.G. Road, Bangalore 560 001, India.

India’s national accreditation system is a decade old, and this book analyzes the state of the system after ten years. Undertaken by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), this study looks at the role of the NAAC as an advisory agency, the state of accreditation in several states, the process of re-accreditation, alternative models of quality assurance, and related issues.

Teather, David., ed. Consortia: International Networking Alliances of Universities. Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne University Press, 2004. 261 pp. (pb). ISBN 0-522-85096-0. Address: Melbourne University Press, POB 1167 Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.

Academic consortia are growing in importance as universities worldwide seek to maximize their outreach and ability to attract students. Several chapters in this book discuss consortia as a strategy for internationalization. This book features discussions of many of the consortia currently operating. These include the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities, Universitas 21, and several others. Lists of members of the various consortia are included.

Thelin, John R. A History of American Higher Education. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. 421 pp. $19.95 (pb). ISBN 0-8018-8004-1. Address: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

The first comprehensive history of American higher education to be written in three decades, this volume covers the traditional periods in American higher education development—the colonial era, building undergraduate colleges in the 19th century, the development of universities, the expansion of higher education beginning in the 1920s, and the “golden age” of the post World War Two period. The contemporary period is also discussed in the context of the historical past.

Wachter, Bernd., Ed. Higher Education in a Changing Environment: Internationalization of Higher Education Policy in Europe. Bonn, Germany: Lemmons Verlag, 2004. 108 pp. (pb). ISBN 3-932306-55-4. Address: Lemmens Verlag, Matthias-Grunewald Str. 1-3, D-53175 Bonn, Germany.

A series of broad discussions of how internationalization is operating in the European context, this book looks at the policies of the European Commission toward internationalization, development cooperation, quality assurance, transnational education, knowledge transfer and mobility, and others. The authors are among the best known analysts of this topic.