Universities, Education and the National Economy

Michael D. Stephens

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Routledge
22 October 2018

School community relations & school home relations; Universities; Economics

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education

Originally published in 1989, Universities, Education and the National Economy looks at changes in the structure of British industry, which have brought into question the traditional role of universities in the economy. The emphasis on high technology in many emerging industries has prompted a closer relationship between science-based industries and the science departments of many leading universities. However, such co-operation is not always so apparent, and the emphasis in many universities on the wider aspects of education at the expense of a straightforward vocationalism remains a stumbling block. This book makes it clear however that it is not just a case of academic idealism vying with industrial philistinism. These essays, each of them by a leading figure in the world of higher education, emphasize the complexity of the relationship between the universities and economy. The authors discuss how difficult it has been to establish and effective dialogue between the educational and economic spheres and to decide what exactly it is that the latter requires of the former. The successes that have been achieved to date are highlighted and the problems that remain are analysed.

Edited by: Michael D. Stephens
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 30
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138625921
ISBN 10: 1138625922
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 22 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Contributions Preface Part I: Setting the Scene 1. Whose University? 2. The Universities Part II: Case Studies 3. Arts and Social Sciences 4. Education and the Economy 5. Engineering 6. Medicine 7. Science Conclusion Index

Michael D. Stephens