The century of science : the global triumph of the research university /

In The Century of Science, a multicultural, international team of authors examine the global rise of scholarly research in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health (STEM+) fields. This insightful text provides historical and sociological understandings of the ways that higher educat...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Powell, Justin J. W. (Editor), Baker, David P. (Editor), Fernandez, Frank, active 2017 (Editor)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
Series:International perspectives on education and society ; v. 33.
Subjects:
Education > Higher.
Higher & further education, tertiary education.
Universities and colleges > Sociological aspects.
Research > History.
Education, Higher.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • Introduction: the worldwide triumph of the research university and globalizing science
  • Higher education expansion and the growth of science: the institutionalization of higher education systems in seven countries, 1945 - 2015
  • The European Center of Science Productivity: Research universities and institutes in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
  • Science production in the United States: An unexpected synergy between mass higher education and the super research university
  • Changing science production in Japan: The expansion of competitive funds, reduction of block grants, and unsung heroes
  • The rise of higher education and science in China
  • Science production in Taiwanese Universities, 1980 - 2011
  • The growth of higher education and science production in South Korea since 1945
  • Fever of research: scientific journal article production and the emergence of a national research system in Qatar, 1980 - 2011
  • STEM+ PRoductivity, development, and wealth, 1900 - 2012
  • About the Authors
  • Index.

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