Description
The collection is simply astonishing and thrilling... To have this large selection of essays in one place is a gift to those of us working in the field... The collection will soon be referred to as 'classic.' -- Sheldon Rothblatt, University of California, Berkeley
About the Author
Burton R. Clark is professor emeritus of higher education at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of numerous books and journal articles, including Sustaining Change in Universities: Continuities in Case Studies and Concepts, Creating Entrepreneurial Universities: Organizational Pathways of Transformation, and Places of Inquiry: Research and Advanced Education in Modern Universities.
Reviews
It provides a solid foundation in higher education both here in the United States and internationally. The breadth and depth of the essays are highly compelling, and in fact, this book could easily be used in a course on institutional governance, organizational change, or higher education in general... Clark's essays, hard work, and intellectual curiosity [are] a lesson for all of us. -- Marybeth Gasman Journal of College Student Development 2009 The perfect read for those interested in higher education, and especially for those interested in the evolution of the field. -- John Aubrey Douglass Contemporary Sociology 2009 Burton R. Clark provides not only a grounded understanding of the inner life of higher education organizations but also a grounded understanding of his personal academic journey and of the 'absorbing errand' that has comprised his highly successful and distinguished professional career. -- Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner Review of Higher Education 2010
Book Information
ISBN 9780801890215
Author Burton R. Clark
Format Paperback
Page Count 600
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 771g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 39mm