| Description |
1 online resource (198 pages) |
| Series |
International Studies in Higher Education |
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International studies in higher education.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Series editors' introduction; Acknowledgements; Part I Setting the context; 1 Introduction: The national, international, and institutional context for diversity; 2 Identity and diversity; Part II The status of institutional transformation and diversity in selected countries; 3 Skin apart: On the complexities of institutional transformation in South Africa; 4 Institutional transformation in the UK: Diversity and equity in a constantly shifting environment |
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5 Diversity, excellence, and inclusion: Leadership for change in the twenty-first century United States6 Diversity in higher education in Brazil: Practices and challenges; 7 Indigenous institutions: Transforming higher education; Part III A comparative look; 8 Cross-cutting themes; 9 Conclusions: The emerging policy and research implications; Index |
| Summary |
"In addition to many other issues that touch higher education around the world, diversity and equity in higher education is fast becoming a major opportunity and challenge to institutions, countries and regions. The increasing centrality of diversity is fueled in part by changing demographics, immigration, social movements, calls for remedies to historic grievances, and the relationship between identity and access to power. This book will provide an opportunity to look at efforts at institutional change with respect to diversity in several countries where issues of diversity are moving beyond simply access for diverse populations to efforts at institutional transformation. Its purpose is to provide a comparative perspective with the hope that we will be able to see patterns across these contexts from which we might learn. Amongst other subjects it will address: The historic and contemporary context for diversity Established and emerging salient identities How diversity is framed at a national and institutional level The prevailing strategies and policies for engaging diversity, again at the national and institutional level The role of special purpose institutions This critical book is essential for higher education scholars and practitioners with backgrounds in higher education."--Resource home page |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Minorities -- Education (Higher)
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Multicultural education.
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Inclusive education.
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Educational equalization.
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Mainstreaming, Education
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Educational equalization
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Inclusive education
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Minorities -- Education (Higher)
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Multicultural education
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Daryl G., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781317754886 |
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1317754883 |
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