Gonzalez, Cristina <br/><br/>
American higher education in a global context :   historical perspectives / 
by Cristina Gonzalez  
 - Lanham, Maryland :     Lexington Books,  2022 
 - 1 online resource (328, pages) :  color illustrations. 
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Higher education and economic development : from the appearance of the first formal schools to the creation of the university -- 2. The university travels to the new world : higher education in the Spanish and English colonies --3. From independence to hegemony : the rise of the American research university -- 4. Higher education in the 20th century : the golden age of the American research university --5. Higher education in Europe : divergent paths -- 6. Higher education in Latin America and Canada : between Europe and the United States -- 7. Higher education in Africa and the Middle East : colonial legacies --- 8. Higher education in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand : emergent powers 
<br/><br/> This book describes the current state of universities on each continent, providing a comprehensive analysis of the numerous factors that have affected higher education systems around the world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781666900071 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education and globalization<br/> Education and globalization history<br/>Education, Higher<br/>Education, Higher--United States
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LA226   / G59 2022