Universities and Civilizations

Worldwide Academic Competition and Geopolitics

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Since the publication of the first Shanghai ranking in 2003, the international rankings of universities have become evermore important. This book examines the evolution of higher education systems and the role of universities in contemporary societies, which are marked by increased competition and tensions. Investigating whether the dynamism of large universities is an accurate indicator of the intellectual life of their civilizations, Universities and Civilizations systematically analyzes the evolution of universities in several main rankings, from their creation until now. This analysis shows the rise of universities in China and parts of Europe, the decline of American and Japanese universities and the scant presence of universities in Russia, India, Africa and Latin America. This book suggests an overhaul of traditional models of academic cooperation and exchange in an era of growing international tensions and a time when people and knowledge are increasingly mobile.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-02-12
Mått10 x 10 x 10 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781786306685

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Foreword viiPreface: Elements of Genesis xiAcknowledgements xvChapter 1. The Origin of a Triptych 11.1. The sun is shining in Berkeley 21.2. Fukuyama versus Huntington: the revenge of civilizations in the 21st Century 31.3. The role of universities in the race for global intellectual leadership 51.4. Why? Where? How? 8Chapter 2. Why? 152.1. The purpose of universities 152.2. International rankings and world academic elite 162.3. What is the role of a leading university? 182.4. What are the reasons for the intellectual arms race? 21Chapter 3. Where? 293.1. The “Big Four” and their methodologies 333.2. Analysis of the Top 20 373.3. Analysis of the Top 200 413.4. Analysis of the Top 1000 48Chapter 4. How? From Russia with 5-100 594.1. The land of the Tsars, of snow and Doctor Zhivago 594.2. The Russian excellence initiative: the 5-100 program 604.3. The results of the 5-100 program in 2019 654.4. Obstacles to Russian academic excellence 724.5. Analysis and options: brain, heart and soul 76Chapter 5. Conclusion: Analysis and Perspectives 895.1. Winners of the race for global academic leadership 905.2. Europe – Paul Valéry’s anticipation 925.3. Universities for what? Automation, demographics and flow 955.4. Work and occupation: the need for a political project 1035.5. Western civilization – the judgment of “elementary particles” 104Appendices 107Appendix 1. Huntington’s Country – Civilization Dictionary 109Appendix 2. Top 20 Rankings 113Appendix 3. Top 200 Rankings 123Appendix 4. Top 1000 Rankings 141Appendix 5. Continental and Western Europe 155Appendix 6. Europe: 5 + 1 163Notes, Insertions and Tangents 171References 201Index 209