“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society”
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“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society” is a book by university leader and economist Harold T. Shapiro that examines the ethical, social, and civic responsibilities of modern higher education institutions.
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| “A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society” canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics of education
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education policy ⓘ ethics ⓘ higher education studies ⓘ |
| addresses |
purpose of liberal education
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role of universities in public life ⓘ tension between market forces and academic values ⓘ university governance and accountability ⓘ |
| author | Harold T. Shapiro ⓘ |
| authorName | Harold T. Shapiro ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
economist
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university president ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
ethical decision-making in universities
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liberal arts education ⓘ public trust in higher education ⓘ research universities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
civic responsibilities of universities
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ethical responsibilities of universities ⓘ public mission of higher education ⓘ relationship between universities and democratic society ⓘ social responsibilities of universities ⓘ |
| genre |
education literature
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | university leadership ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
higher education and democracy
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moral obligations of universities ⓘ university as a public good ⓘ values in academic life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in universities
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policy makers in higher education ⓘ scholars of higher education ⓘ university leaders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civic responsibility of universities
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ethics in higher education ⓘ higher education ⓘ mission of higher education ⓘ social responsibility of universities ⓘ universities and society ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
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