The Good University: What Universities Actually Do and Why It's Time for Radical Change

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Raewyn Connell

The Good University

What Universities Actually Do and Why It's Time for Radical Change

Raewyn Connell

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Monash University Publishing
01 March 2019

Education; Australian Society

The higher education industry might seem like it’s booming, with over 200 million students in universities and colleges worldwide and funds flowing in like never before. But the truth is that these institutions have never been unhappier places to work. Corporate-style management, cost-cutting governments, mobilisations by angry students and strikes by disgruntled staff have all taken their toll — in almost every country around the world. It’s no wonder that there is talk of ‘universities in crisis.’ But what should a good university look like? In this inspiring new work, Raewyn Connell asks us to consider just that, challenging us to rethink the fundamentals of what universities do. Drawing on the examples offered by pioneering universities and educational reformers around the world, Connell outlines a practical vision for how our universities can become both more engaging and more productive places, driven by social good rather than profit, and helping to build fairer societies.

By: Raewyn Connell
Imprint: Monash University Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 135mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781925835038
ISBN 10: 1925835030
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Raewyn Connell is Professor Emerita at the University of Sydney and is one of Australias leading social scientists. Her work has been translated into nineteen languages, and she is a long-term participant in the labour and peace movements. Her recent books are Southern Theory (2007), about social thought beyond the global metropole; Gender: In World Perspective (with Rebecca Pearse, 2015); and El genero en serio: Cambio global, vida personal, luchas sociales (2015).