Full Description
This book explores the visions underlying the attempts to reform the European University as well as two European integration processes. It presents a framework for analyzing ongoing modernization reforms and reform debates that take place at various governance levels and a long-term research agenda. It convincingly argues why the knowledge basis under the current University reforms in Europe should be considerably strengthened.
Contents
European Debates on the Knowledge Institution: The Modernization of the University at the European Level.- Perspectives on University Dynamics.- The Institutional Dynamics of the European University.- A Rule-governed Community of Scholars: The Humboldt Vision in the History of the European University.- An Instrument for National Political Agendas: The Hierarchical Vision.- An Internal Representative System: The Democratic Vision.- A Service Enterprise: The Market Vision.- European Reform Processes.- The Bologna Process: An Intergovernmental Policy Perspective.- The Lisbon Process: A Supranational Policy Perspective.- A Research Agenda.- "Europe of Knowledge:" Search for a New Pact.
