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American higher education in the twenty-first century : social, political, and economic challenges / edited by Michael N. Bastedo, Philip G. Altbach, and Patricia J. Gumport.

Fifth edition.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023.

©2023

x, 560 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

"This edited volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the complex realities of American higher education, including its history, financing, governance, and relationship with the states and federal government. For this fifth edition, existing chapters were revised extensively to reflect contemporary realities, and new chapters were added"-- Provided by publisher.

Now in its fifth edition! An indispensable reference for anyone concerned with the future of American colleges and universities. Whether it is advances in information technology, organized social movements, or racial inequality and social class stratification, higher education serves as a lens for examining significant issues within American society. First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive introduction to the complex realities of American higher education, including its history, financing, governance, and relationship with the states and federal government. This thoroughly revised edition brings the classic volume completely up to date. Each chapter has been rewritten to address major recent issues in higher education, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the movement for racial justice, and turmoil in the for-profit sector. Three entirely new chapters cover broad-access colleges, race and racism, and organized social movements. Reflecting on the implications of ethnic and socioeconomic diversity within higher education, the book also grapples with growing concerns about the responsiveness and future of the academy. No other book covers such wide-ranging issues under the broader theme of higher education's relationship to society. Highly acclaimed and incorporating cutting-edge research, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century is now more useful and engaging than ever. -- Provided by publisher.

Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States.

Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States.

Education, Higher -- Political aspects -- United States.

Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives

Education, Higher -- Political aspects

Education, Higher -- Social aspects

United States

Bastedo, Michael N., editor.

Altbach, Philip G., editor.

Gumport, Patricia J., editor.

American higher education in the 21st century

First three editions published with Philip G. Altbach as the principal editor.

Fourth edition published 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Core Enduring Missions. The Ten Generations of American Higher Education / Roger L. Geiger -- Academic Freedom: Its Historical Development, Current State, and Future Challenges / Jeffrey C. Sun -- Curriculum Making in Higher Education : A Basis for Teaching and Learning / Lisa R. Lattuca, Michael Brown -- Harsh Realities : The Professoriate in the Twenty-First Century / Philip G. Altbach, Martin Finkelstein -- Teaching that Supports Students' Academic Learning : Implications for Higher Education Practice, Policy, and Leadership / Anna Neumann -- Graduate Education : From Research Foundations to Student-Centered Reform / Patricia J. Gumport -- Part II: Macro Forces at Work. Global Patterns of Higher Education Development / Philip G. Altbach, Hans de Wit -- Activism and Social Movements in College : Actors, Contexts, Tactics, and Strategies of Postsecondary Political Engagement / Charles H. F. Davis, Demetri Morgan, Katherine S. Cho -- Federal Policy and Policy Making for Higher Education / Robert Kelchen, Rebecca Natow -- The States and Higher Education / David A. Tandberg, Denisa Gándara -- The Legal Environment: Higher Education Law and the Politics That Shape It / Joy Blanchard, Liliana M. Garces -- Financing American Higher Education / Nicholas Hillman, Audrey Peek -- Part III: Frontiers of Rapid Change. Extending Opportunity, Perpetuating Privilege : Institutional Stratification amid Educational Expansion / Lauren T. Schudde, Wonsun Ryu -- A Critical Race Analysis of Racism in US Higher Education / Jessica Harris, Daniela Conde, Julia Rose Karpicz -- Technology: The Solution to Higher Education's Pressing Problems? / Laura W. Perna, Roman Ruiz, Julia Brickfield -- Boards, Administrators, and Faculty: Collaborating Necessarily in New Ways / Peter D. Eckel, Adrianna Kezar -- Broad-Access Institutions: Sites of Possibility and Opportunity / Leslie D. Gonzales, Tykeia N. Robinson -- Community Colleges: Origin, Evolution, Principles, and Debates / Peter Riley Bahr, Jillian Leigh Gross -- Markets, State, and Higher Education: Trends in Academic Capitalism / Gary Rhoades

Part I. Core Enduring Missions -- Part II. Macro Forces at Work -- Part III. Frontiers of Rapid Change.

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