The century of science : the global triumph of the research university

• Other Authors: Powell, Justin J. W. (Editor), Baker, David P. (Editor), Fernandez, Frank, active 2017 (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: International perspectives on education and society ; v. 33.
• Subjects: Universities and colleges > Sociological aspects.; Research > History.; Education, Higher.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787144699; 9781787149380
• ISSN: 1479-3679 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S1479-3679201733
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 291 pages).

In The Century of Science, a multicultural, international team of authors examine the global rise of scholarly research in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health (STEM+) fields. This insightful text provides historical and sociological understandings of the ways that higher educat...

Table of Contents:

• Prelims
• Introduction: the worldwide triumph of the research university and globalizing science
• Higher education expansion and the growth of science: the institutionalization of higher education systems in seven countries, 1945 - 2015
• The European Center of Science Productivity: Research universities and institutes in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
• Science production in the United States: An unexpected synergy between mass higher education and the super research university
• Changing science production in Japan: The expansion of competitive funds, reduction of block grants, and unsung heroes
• The rise of higher education and science in China
• Science production in Taiwanese Universities, 1980 - 2011
• The growth of higher education and science production in South Korea since 1945
• Fever of research: scientific journal article production and the emergence of a national research system in Qatar, 1980 - 2011
• STEM+ PRoductivity, development, and wealth, 1900 - 2012
• About the Authors
• Index.