scholarly journals The “new spirit of academic capitalism”: Can scientists create generative critique from within?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena I. Kremakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Academic Capitalism ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Critical Studies ◽  
Academic Governance ◽  
Convention Theory ◽  
Potential Tool

The 21st-century university is a contested site of neoliberal transformation. Its role is moving away from that of a hub of culture, knowledge and critique to that of a provider of skills and employability for the market. The move towards a lean business model in the management of knowledge production is not an isolated phenomenon, but integral to the shifting economic, political and moral landscapes of global capitalism and the knowledge society. The literature discussing the changes in higher education, which could be collectively termed “critical studies of academia”, remains fragmented and is yet to yield tangible resistance or envision viable alternative models of academic governance. This article discusses the possibility of generating constructive critique of “the new spirit of academic capitalism” from within. French Convention Theory is employed as a conceptual toolbox for unpacking the worlds of worth, conventions and justifications which operate beneath the surface of the marketisation, acceleration and casualisation of scientific labour – and suggested as a potential tool for building a generative sociology of critique.

Strategic Leadership

2020 ◽  
pp. 207-233
Author(s):  
Tammy Elaine Smithers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Business Model ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Capitalism ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Education Markets

Partnerships, strategic leadership, and educational collaborative networks are paramount to underpinnings of systemic change along the education continuum. Community, political, and corporate stakeholders transcending primary, secondary, and postsecondary education markets are supporting actors in the education of a growing diversity of students throughout the 21st century. Ascendancy of academic capitalism and neoliberalism incorporated into educational institutions' strategic business model seek to establish a competitive advantage while simultaneously fulfilling higher education institutions' mission. These conditions serve as a pivotal entry point for underrepresented, minoritized students to excel academically and vocationally. A neoliberalism theoretical framework is the mechanism of disruption undergirding the education continuum.

scholarly journals THE ACADEMIC CAPITALISM AND THE NEW BUSINESS MODEL OF THE UNIVERSITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Margarita Bogdanova ◽  
Venelin Terziev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Academic Capitalism ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
New Business ◽  
The University

The report examines the phenomenon of academic capitalism and the potential consequences of its spread, and the capacity of universities to meet the challenges of entrepreneurship as an organizational management model. Special emphasis is placed on the differentiated effect on universities, depending on the area in which they conduct teaching and research, as well as on the peculiarities of the university business model in the changing environment of the higher education schools.

scholarly journals THE ACADEMIC CAPITALISM AND THE NEW BUSINESS MODEL OF THE UNIVERSITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 286-292
Author(s):  
Venelin Terziev ◽  
Margarita Bogdanova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Academic Capitalism ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
New Business ◽  
The University

The report examines the phenomenon of academic capitalism and the potential consequences of its spread, and the capacity of universities to meet the challenges of entrepreneurship as an organizational management model. Special emphasis is placed on the differentiated effect on universities, depending on the area in which they conduct teaching and research, as well as on the peculiarities of the university business model in the changing environment of the higher education schools. Keywords: academic capitalism, university business model, universities.

scholarly journals Knowledge Production for All

2018 ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Alma Maldonado-Maldonado ◽  
Jenny J. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems

In the current knowledge society, all students and scholars, particularly in nonresearch universities, should learn how to be active contributors, rather than mere consumers, of knowledge. Global knowledge production would be severely weakened and higher education systems would be further stratified if this role was limited to research universities.

Internationalization in Higher Education in Russia: Challenges, Lessons and Prospects of Collaboration with Vietnam

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Kraevskaia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
National Interests ◽  
International Networks ◽  
International Dimension ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Internationalization In Higher Education ◽  
New Strategies

The article addresses the needs of educational system in context of rapidly developing globalization and explores internationalization of higher education as one of the main factors which contributes to integration of international dimension to professional training at universities. Different components and strategies of internationalization, such as strong collaboration in teaching, internationalization of the curriculum, cooperation in researches and knowledge production, students and professors’ mobility, and participation in international networks are analyzed in connection to education reform in Russia. The article provides the comparison of internationalization policies in Russian and Vietnamese education systems, argues that innovations in higher education should be adjusted to the national interests, traditions and mentality and finally describes new strategies in collaboration of Russia and Vietnam in the field of education.  

The Indian University in a Comparative Perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.R. Madhava Menon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
University System ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

The purpose of looking at Indian universities in a comparative perspective is obviously to locate it among higher education institutions across the world and to identify its strengths and weaknesses in the advancement of learning and research. In doing so, one can discern the directions for reform in order to put the university system in a competitive advantage for an emerging knowledge society. This chapter looks at the current state of universities in India and highlights the initiatives under way for change and proposes required policy changes.

scholarly journals When Socialism Meets Market Capitalism: Challenges for Privatizing and Marketizing Education in China and Vietnam

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 601-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ho Mok
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Market Transition ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Education Governance ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Education In China ◽  
Market Capitalism

China and Vietnam have experienced drastic social, economic and political changes, especially when these two socialist regimes have started economic reforms in the last few decades. In order to create more opportunities for higher education with limited national resources, both Chinese and Vietnamese governments have adopted strategies along the lines of marketization and privatization to reform their higher education systems. The major objective of this article is to critically examine how the market transition taking place in China and Vietnam has led to changes in education governance, particularly examine how these two governments have approached the challenges of global capitalism by transforming the socialist education model into a more market-oriented one. This article also discusses the major challenges and policy implications when education is increasingly privatized and marketized in China and Vietnam.

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