‘Profitable for the country’. An Australian historical perspective of the contested purpose of public universities

‘Profitable for the country’. An Australian historical perspective of the contested purpose of public universities

This article analyses the social contract formulated between state and university, in the period 1850–1930. Using contemporary records–for example, legislation, parliamentary debates, university acts, newspaper articles, senate and professorial board minutes, and similar–this article examines how Au...

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Main Author: Pitman, Tim
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 2020
Subjects:
Social Sciences
Education & Educational Research
Higher education policy
inclusive higher education
university purpose
EDUCATION
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78067

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78067

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