Titlebook: Higher Education for and beyond the Sustainable Development Goals; Tristan McCowan Book 2019 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(

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Three Global Trendsment. This chapter addresses three major global trends affecting higher education: ., manifesting itself principally through international university rankings; ., appearing through the expansion of the private sector but also marketisation within public sectors; and ., the disaggregation of the vari

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The Limits of Developmental Impactng positive benefits to society and address global challenges, too much of an emphasis on short-term, tangible and non-academic impact can be dangerous. The processes of scholarship and learning are often unpredictable, and some of the most significant impacts on society only emerge many years later

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Back from the Brinketerogeneity in higher education is desirable, yet this diversity can cohere around a common set of principles including a commitment to human understanding through open-ended enquiry, fair access, a dialogue of knowledges, non-commodification and public good. Some proposals for change are put forwa

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2662-4214 racterised by porous boundaries with society and community eThis book analyses the role of the university in working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. In contrast to the previous Millennium Development Goals, higher education is seen to have a crucial role in this new agenda. Yet how can th

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Introduction in higher education systems and institutions? This chapter outlines the current landscape of higher education, the structure of the book as a whole, its contribution to the literature and underpinning principles.