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New Publications
Since 2003, when an "academic bill of rights" was introduced by conservative activist David Horowitz, there has been a debate in the United States about "liberal bias" in American higher education and discrimination against conservative academics. The debate has even extended to several state legislatures.
Using two very different visions for development—the World Economic Forum and the World Social Forum—the author analyzes the role of the university in Latin American society, giving special emphasis to the case of Venezuela. Albornoz argues that a "middle point" between the extreme positions of Davos and Porto Alegre can bridge the gap between the practical demands of society and unique role of the university in national development and discourse. (Laura Rumbley)
Written as a guide for senior administrators in US universities by an experienced academic administrator, this volume focuses on how leaders can build a positive legacy of their work.
This edition of the Chilean Higher Council on Education's biannual publication is comprised of eight monographs, three studies, and six additional articles—all addressing the issues of access and diversity in postsecondary education. The primary focus is on the Chilean context, although Bolivia, the United States, and the European Union also receive attention. Calidad en la Educación is now included in Latindex, the regional online information system for scientific journals in Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal. It also appears in CLASE, the database of Universidad Nacional Aut?noma de M?xico for scientific and humanities journals in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Laura Rumbley)
Almost one-third of Malaysian students attend private higher education institutions, many of which are new and considered of questionable quality. This book looks at the faculty in private higher education with the aim of understanding their working conditions and improving their quality. Analysis of faculty training, teaching conditions, and related issues is included.
A potpourri of themes stemming from several Australia-Malaysia conferences, this book features essays on the role of English and English-language teaching, the internationalization of higher education in Malaysia, academic governance in Malaysia, quality assurance in offshore teaching and learning, the role of academic women in Malaysia, and others.
A sociological analysis of how the black power social movement in the 1960s was transformed into a field of study in American universities, this book examines the intersection of the movement and San Francisco State College, and the movement's later development. Intellectual and political influences on the new discipline are discussed as well.
A discussion of how higher education systems are stratified in the context of mass expansion in the past half century, this book argues massification has not led to growing inequality. The expansion of higher education has permitted all social classes to benefit by providing access the means for mobility. Case studies from 15 industrialized nations are provided.
A multifaceted perspective on the academic profession and the changing circumstances of academic work, this volume features analyses of Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Denmark, Russia, and South Africa. Among the themes discussed are increasing segmentation of the professoriate, inequalities within the academic profession, the impact of globalization on professors, and others.
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Aby, Stephen H., ed. The Academic Bill of Rights Debate: A Handbook. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2007. 248 pp. $39.95 (hb). ISBN 0-275-99244-6. Web site: www.praeger.com. 