{"product_id":"european-higher-education-social-responsibility-and-the-local-democratic-mission-paperback","title":"European Higher Education, Social Responsibility, and the Local Democratic Mission - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSjur Bergan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation is about more than preparing students for the labor market; it is about preparing them to be active citizens in democratic societies, to engage in personal growth, and to develop a broad, advanced knowledge base. As Sjur Bergan emphasizes in \u003ci\u003eEuropean Higher Education, Social Responsibility, and the Local Democratic Mission\u003c\/i\u003e, advocacy is required to ensure that higher education institutions meet these goals through cooperation with their local communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bergan outlines the political and institutional complexity of European universities. He explains how history, cultural traditions, and national identities impact education across Europe. He also describes the roles of the Council of Europe and U.S. higher education in the development of a transatlantic cooperation on the democratic mission of higher education. Other chapters explore education programs for developing and maintaining democracy and human rights, pragmatic and creative ways that European universities are working with their local communities, and the development of education opportunities for refugees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ultimately, Bergan's book explores not only the local democratic mission of higher education as it has developed in Europe, but also how it could continue to develop, and why it is important it does so. \u003cbr\u003e In the series \u003ci\u003eHigher Education, Place, and Social Responsibility.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSjur Bergan\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent education expert and former Head of the Council of Europe's Education Department. He was instrumental in the development of the Council of Europe's work with U.S. and international partners on the democratic mission of higher education. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNot by Bread Alone and Qualifications: Introduction to a Concept\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 293\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933034475631,"sku":"9781439924617","price":54.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/BZh8kRsdic9781439924617.webp?v=1775862102","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/european-higher-education-social-responsibility-and-the-local-democratic-mission-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}