Product Description: *Penetration of normally inaccessible processes of government *Close-grained empirical study of government-science interaction *New conceptualisation of key processes and relationships *Testing theories of science and government through detailed fieldwork *Illumination of issues of concern to current research policymakers in many system...read more

Product Description: In this book, an international group of leading higher education researchers draw on a wealth of social theory and comparative, empirical research to analyse current developments and their implications. Different contributions focus on different levels of higher education, the system, the institution and the academic practitioner, in different national and international contexts...read more

Product Description: This work looks at the "classical" notion of academic identity, the paradoxical idea of strong individuals within a community of equals, and examines the extent to which this is reflected in reality. The author argues that the higher education reforms and consequent changes in the academic community have created an impetus towards a more structured environment, encouraging new, "professional" academic identities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Examining the patterns of change in relationships between higher education systems and the state throughout Europe, the contributors explore the main theoretical and policy options available to policymakers, and the issues they raise for governments, institutions and academics...read more

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Product Description: The book addresses significant contemporary themes in the post-professional education of social workers and related professionals, and is a major contribution to the literature on professional education and training. It will be interesting reading for those engaged in education and training for social work, counselling and psychotherapy, but will also be of value to other professions, notably teaching and nursing; interprofessional issues feature significantly...read more

Product Description: The Thatcher government has made radical attempts to control and change the public sector. It has tried to create a new culture of management based on values of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. One of its strategies has been to give evaluation a new and higher profile in the public arena...read more