{"product_id":"european-higher-education-social-responsibility-sjur-bergan-9781439924617","title":"European Higher Education, Social Responsibility, and the Local Democratic Mission","description":"Education is about more than preparing students for the labor market; it is about preparing them to be active citizens in democratic societies, to engage in personal growth, and to develop a broad, advanced knowledge base. As Sjur Bergan emphasizes in \u003ci\u003eEuropean Higher Education, Social Responsibility, and the Local Democratic Mission\u003c\/i\u003e, advocacy is required to ensure that higher education institutions meet these goals through cooperation with their local communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bergan outlines the political and institutional complexity of European universities. He explains how history, cultural traditions, and national identities impact education across Europe. He also describes the roles of the Council of Europe and U.S. higher education in the development of a transatlantic cooperation on the democratic mission of higher education. Other chapters explore education programs for developing and maintaining democracy and human rights, pragmatic and creative ways that European universities are working with their local communities, and the development of education opportunities for refugees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ultimately, Bergan's book explores not only the local democratic mission of higher education as it has developed in Europe, but also how it could continue to develop, and why it is important it does so. \u003cbr\u003e In the series \u003ci\u003eHigher Education, Place, and Social Responsibility.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sjur Bergan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439924619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439924617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Sjur Bergan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46451204194559,"sku":"9781439924617","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_844ec8ae-a4e9-48e5-8f83-e99701fc57cd.jpg?v=1735876772","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/european-higher-education-social-responsibility-sjur-bergan-9781439924617","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}