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Harpur, John, 1958-

Innovation, profit and the common good in higher education : the new alchemy / John Harpur. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - x, 310 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Issues in higher education series . - Issues in higher education (New York, N.Y.) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prolegomenon: University ethics and the last of the lost resources. -- Shopping in the Aula Maxima: Furniture for the masses -- Atlantic mouse becomes celtic tiger: A new celtic world order? -- Science and the universities: Shilling for a living? -- The new Firing up the new alchemy: The furnace of innovation -- Secrets: The future of the future university.

"Exploring the current commercialisation and innovation policies in higher education, this book examines the the way in which higher education is being transformed to accommodate business methods"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780230537873 (hardback) 0230537871 (hardback)

LCCN: 2009048511

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education, Higher--Economic aspects.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives.
Higher education and state.
Business and education.

LC Class. No.: LC67.6 / .H37 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 338.4/3378