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The Geography of Access and Excellence: Spatial Diversity in Higher Education System Design
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Metcalfe, Amy Scott – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2009
In a "settler society" such as Canada, inequalities in higher education have geo-political dimensions, necessitating a theoretical framework that considers the geographic distribution of material wealth and power. This paper explores both the economic and social implications of the geographical distribution of the higher education system…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Geographic Distribution, Foreign Countries, Access to Education