Australian Universities: A history of common cause by Gwilym Croucher (English)

Description: Australian Universities by Gwilym Croucher, James Waghorne Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Few of Australias institutions are as significant or as complex as its universities. This first comprehensive history of Australias university system explores how universities work and for whom, and how their relationship with each other, their staff and students and the public has evolved over a century. Publisher Description Few of Australias institutions are as significant or as complex as its universities. This first comprehensive history of Australias university system explores how universities work and for whom, and how their relationship with each other, their staff and students and the public has evolved over a century.This book tells the story of how Australias universities have expanded to usher in an era of much wider participation in higher education, and shaped and been shaped by internationalisation. Since coming together as a system, universities have played a profound role in Australias development, from making research a national undertaking during the Great Depression and embracing reconstruction after World War II to being at the forefront of the establishment of the internet in Australia.Australian Universitiesis essential reading for anyone seeking to understand where Australian universities have come from, and where they are heading.Australian Universitiesis an excellent read. It is a story of common endeavour, partnership, and of a steely collective determination to survive and thrive on the global stage. Dr Jane den Hollander AO, Professor emerita Author Biography Gwilym Croucher is a Senior Lecturer in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, and Program Director at the LH Martin Institute. He is a co-author of two histories with Stuart Macintyre and André Brett: Life After Dawkins: The University of Melbourne in the Unified National System of Higher Education; and No End of a Lesson: The Creation and Consequences of Australias Unified National System of Higher Education.James Waghorne is a Senior Research Fellow, who leads the University History Program in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne. He is the author of Liberty: A History of Civil Liberties in Australia, co-authored with Stuart Macintyre, and The First World War, the Universities and the Professions in Australia, 1914–1936, co-edited with Kate Darian-Smith. Details ISBN 1742236731 ISBN-13 9781742236735 Title Australian Universities Author Gwilym Croucher, James Waghorne Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 288 Publisher UNSW Press GE_Item_ID:130322776; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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