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Miller, Brian – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2010
"Commodification" is a sociological term that has become widely adopted as part of the higher education lexicon. It has been argued that an increased emphasis on the commercial relevance of university courses is anathema to the values of the academy, resulting from the widespread adoption of neo-liberal policies towards education. This article…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Economic Factors, College Role
Ward, Steven C. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
This book examines the influence of neoliberal ideas and practices on the way knowledge has been conceptualized, produced, and disseminated over the last few decades at different levels of public education and in various national contexts around the world. Contents of this book include: (1) Introduction: The Contemporary Politics of Knowing and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Privatization, Free Enterprise System, Public Education