{"product_id":"higher-education-and-sustainable-development-stephen-gough-9780415416528","title":"Higher Education and Sustainable Development: Paradox and Possibility","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 'Key Issues in Higher Education' series aims to raise both awareness and the \u003cbr\u003estandards of debate on the fundamental issues that lie at the very heart of higher \u003cbr\u003eeducation and intends to assist national and international debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigher Education and Sustainable Development\u003c\/em\u003e examines whether it is actually possible to mandate, plan, monitor and evaluate the higher education sector's route to the production of educated, innovative, independent, self-determining, critical individuals while at the same time achieving a range of wider policy goals on the side. This book examines this question in the context of a particular international policy issue - \u003cbr\u003esustainable development - which is now seen across the globe as a necessary and \u003cbr\u003eurgent response to a range of social and environmental issues that threaten the \u003cbr\u003eintegrity of the biosphere and human well being. The book concludes that the idea of sustainable development holds both opportunities and dangers for universities as they pursue their proper role in a free society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by seven in-depth case studies this book considers the complex \u003cbr\u003einter-relationships of a free society and sustainable development in the context of higher education, and aims to makes recommendations for realistic future \u003cbr\u003edevelopment. It is essential reading for the international higher education research community, policy-makers, university managers, students and non-Governmental organizations in the development, environment and social policy sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Gough,William Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415416523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415416528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Stephen Gough","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064916455679,"sku":"9780415416528","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d2d0456f-4f8b-4d2e-b003-c5c5f641f058.jpg?v=1768671901","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/higher-education-and-sustainable-development-stephen-gough-9780415416528","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}