Using new research on higher education in the UK, Canada, Chile and Italy, this rigorous comparative study investigates key episodes of student protests against neoliberal policies and practices in today’s universities.
As well as examining origins and outcomes of higher education reforms, the authors set these waves of demonstrations in the wider contexts of student movements, political activism and social issues, including inequality and civil rights.
Offering sophisticated new theoretical arguments based on fascinating empirical work, the insights and conclusions revealed in this original study are of value to anyone with an interest in social, political and related studies.
Table of Content
The Contentious Politics of Higher Education
Student Campaigns
Higher Education Policies
Student Politics
The Outcomes of Student Protest
Conclusions
About the author
Cesar Guzman-Concha is a Marie Curie fellow at the University of Geneva. He has worked and collaborated with universities in Spain, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and Chile.