Higher Education and Regional Development: Tales from Northern and Central Europe

Book Overview

This book analyses the role of universities as critical actors in the socio-economic development of peripheral regions in Norway and the Czech Republic. Examining the ambiguities of the traditional mission of a university in comparison to contemporary demands, the editors and contributors move past single-case analyses to adopt an integrated conceptual and analytical framework. The authors question whether universities can indeed 'fix' the conditions of any region they operate in, as is a common assumption, by examining peripheral regions, many of which have been devastated by natural or man-made disasters. Simultaneously acknowledging the complexities at the heart of both higher education institutions and regions, this book brings together a set of critical contributions that shed light on how universities can fulfil their role in peripheral regions rather than knowledge-intensive cities and towns. This uniquely researched book will be of interest to students and scholars of higher education, universities and communities, and education policy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319786423
• ISBN13: 9783319786421
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"