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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author SIDHU, Ravinder
Title The brand name research university goes global
Publication year 2009
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 57 (2009) 2, S. 125 - 140
Inventory number 25631
Keywords Ausland : Australien : einzelne Hochschulen ; Ausland : USA : einzelne Hochschulen ; Hochschule und Staat : allgemein
Abstract This paper traces attempts by two ?brand-name? research universities to transnationalise: the US-based Johns Hopkins University, and the University of New South Wales from Australia. Both endeavours were located in, and supported by, Singapore, a city?state with knowledge economy aspirations. The paper explores the globalisation of the research university, and offers insights into the regimes of value that are being assembled in, and through knowledge economies. Both institutions examined in this study failed in their attempts ostensibly because of a lack of fit in goals and commitment. The paper also highlights the ethical issues that frame the globalizing rationalities of research-intensive universities and developmental states seeking competitive advantage in a neoliberalising environment. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Sidhu, Ravinder, E-Mail: r.sidhu@uq.edu.au