Multiversities, Ideas, and Democracy

George Fallis

Published by University of Toronto Press 2007

Multiversities, Ideas, and Democracy

George Fallis

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442684638

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About this book

Ultimately, Multiversities, Ideas, and Democracy seeks to uncover the ethos of the multiversity and to hold such institutions accountable for their contribution to democratic life. It will appeal to anyone interested in the role of education in society.

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Fallis George :

George Fallis is a professor in the Department of Economics and Divison of Social Science and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at York University.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Part One: The Emergence of the Multiversity
2. The Idea of a University Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3. The Uses of the Multiversity in Postindustrial Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	48
4. The Multiversity and the Welfare State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
5. A Social Contract: Tasks, Autonomy, and Academic Freedom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Part Two: The Character of Our Age
6. The Constrained Welfare State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
7. The Information Technology Revolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
8. Postmodern Thought Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	222
9. Commercialization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	260
10. Globalization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	297
Part Three: Renewing the Social Contract
11. The Multiversity and Liberal Democracy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	339
12. A Liberal Education for Our Age Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	381
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	421
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	445
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	465

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 424

eBook

Published: December 31, 2007
ISBN: 9781442684638