“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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book
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| 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
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| authorName |
Harold T. Shapiro
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| authorOccupation |
economist
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university president → |
| countryOfOrigin |
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 → |
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education literature
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nonfiction → |
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monograph
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print
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| hasPerspective |
university leadership
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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
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| 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
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| publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Harold T. Shapiro
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