false 660764 1 <P>This new edition of American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies -- students and faculty -- in the context of a changing academic environment.</P><P>While the contributors agree with critics who argue for ongoing reassessment of public institutions, they provide a more balanced perspective. They take issue with the "crisis" culture that has emerged among critics of current higher education practices, pointing out that higher education has faced challenges through its history. </P><P>By illuminating the complex interplay between institutions and external forces, the book provides a key to guide the endeavors of faculty, students, and administrative leaders. Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes a new chapter on higher education markets. Contributors include Philip G. Altbach, Michael J. Bastedo, Robert O. Berdahl, Robert Birnbaum, Mitchell J. Chang, Marc Chun, Melanie E. Corrigan, Eric L. Dey, Judith S. Eaton, Peter D. Eckel, Roger L. Geiger, Lawrence E. Gladieux, Patricia J. Gumport, Fred. F. Harcleroad, Sylvia Hurtado, D. Bruce Johnstone, Jacqueline E. King, Kofi Lomotey, Aims C. McGuinness Jr., Michael A. Olivas, Robert M. O'Neil, Gary Rhoades, Frank A. Schmidtlein, Sheila Slaughter, and Ami Zusman.</P> 646838 2005 American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges total:11|5:2|4:3|3:5|1:1| 11 38 13 1 4 0 false false Fri May 15 08:53:43 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 08:54:19 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 08 08:42:46 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 08:42:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun May 10 07:16:23 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 10:43:45 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 07:16:23 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Tue Jun 09 13:04:53 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 06:10:56 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 13:04:53 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 11:34:58 -0800 2008 Thu Aug 21 14:16:55 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 01 11:34:58 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Apr 28 07:35:14 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 07:35:14 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Apr 20 10:32:53 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 10:32:53 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Mar 21 10:30:29 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 21 10:30:29 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 15:11:52 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 15:12:06 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 14:03:13 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 14:03:28 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Dec 09 15:39:34 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 09 15:39:34 -0800 2007 3 0 false false Thu Dec 13 13:27:10 -0800 2007 Mon Sep 03 11:44:57 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 11:44:57 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 31 09:01:38 -0700 2007 Thu Jan 03 05:51:37 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=660764