Globalization, Universities and Issues of Sustainable Human Development - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184064835X ISBN 13: 9781840648355

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

This collection of articles addresses the changing role of the university as a promoter of sustainable human development in an era of increasing globalization. The 12 articles, written by professors in a range of related disciplines, target readers interested in regional studies, economic development, globalization, and community development. Editors Pyle and Forrant both are professors in the department of regional economic and social development, U. of Massachusetts Lowell. Topics include: sustainable regional development: experiences from Slovenia; recent developments in Irish-based industry; and grow- your-own skills in the new economy. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Jean L. Pyle, Professor, Department of Regional Economic and Social Development, University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Co-Director, Center for Women and Work and Robert Forrant, Associate Professor, Department of Regional Economic and Social Development, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Review:

`This collection of articles provides an important contribution to the debates on globalization and sustainable human development. In particular, it represents a unique contribution by focusing on the role of universities in confronting these challenges and providing transformative frameworks for "people-centered" development processes.' -- Lourdes Beneria, Cornell University, US

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 184064835X
• ISBN 13: 9781840648355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Pyle Jean L., Forrant Robert