The University and its Boundaries: Thriving or Surviving in the 21st Century

This text examines whether the university is thriving or merely surviving by analyzing how institutions engage in boundary transactions to maintain their position and identity. It includes a detailed analysis of academic research in STEMM departments of UK universities and has implications for universities and their stakeholders in the UK and elsewhere.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Based on a sociological theory that explores the concepts of boundaries, power, and control, this text delves into the question of whether universities are thriving or merely surviving. By examining how institutions engage in boundary transactions to maintain their unique position and identity, the book also explores the potential undermining of academic boundaries. Through a detailed analysis of the activities, organization, and outputs of academic research in STEMM departments of UK universities, the arguments presented have implications for universities and their stakeholders worldwide, particularly in the context of neoliberal modes of governance and management.

Insights into how universities must balance their roles as teaching institutions, research institutions, and their broader societal importance and impact are provided in this important text for higher education scholars, postgraduate students, sociological theorists, and anyone interested in the future of the university.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367610319