Universities and the Production of Elites: Discourses, Policies, and Strategies of Excellence and Stratification in Higher Education

Universities and the Production of Elites: Discourses, Policies, and Strategies of Excellence and Stratification in Higher Education
ISBN-10
3319539701
ISBN-13
9783319539706
Category
Education
Pages
384
Language
English
Published
2017-08-14
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Catherine Paradeise, Tobias Peter, Roland Bloch

Description

This book explores how universities as organizations influence and construct the production of academic elites and elitist institutions. It analyzes the role played by the reorganization of higher education (HE) institutions, stimulated by new performance-based narratives aimed at building attractiveness towards stakeholders such as governments, prospective employers, academics, and students. Based on American, European, and Asian case studies of HE systems and institutions considered at various scales, the volume analyzes the consequences of increasing competition between HE institutions which are facing challenges such as the internationalization of higher education supply, the shortage of public resources and the structural changes of labor market demands. It argues that policy discourses and tools, as well as assessment devices such as rankings and accreditation, incentivize HE institutions to develop positioning strategies that contribute to stratification and the production of elites. It will be of great interest to students and researchers in the fields of higher education, sociology, and education policy.

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