Academic capitalism and the new economy :

Slaughter, Sheila.

Academic capitalism and the new economy : markets, state, and higher education / Sheila Slaughter and Gary Rhoades. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. - xii, 370 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-366) and index.

The theory of academic capitalism -- The policy climate for academic capitalism -- Patent policies : legislative change and commercial expansion -- Patent policies play out : student and faculty life -- Copyright : institutional policies and practices -- Copyrights play out : commodifying the core academic function -- Academic capitalism at the department level -- Administrative academic capitalism -- Networks of power : boards of trustees and presidents -- Sports 'R' Us : contracts, trademarks, and logos / by Samantha King and Sheila Slaughter -- Undergraduate students and educational markets -- The academic capitalist knowledge/learning regime.

0801879493 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2003024783


Education, Higher--Economic aspects--United States.
Business and education--United States.
Universities and colleges--Sociological aspects.--United States

LC 67.62 / .S62 2004

338.4/337873

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