Fundamental Values at the Crossroads Between Politics, Policy, and Research

The fundamental values of higher education have become the subject of debate, largely due more to a backlash against democracy than to any concerns about quality. A strengthened research agenda could be of academic and political relevance.

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International Higher Education
Published
2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.6017/895b9e0d.322924fa
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Social Policy and Reform Studies
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Fundamental Values at the Crossroads Between Politics, Policy, and Research

Sjur Bergan
International Higher Education
Social Policy and Reform Studies
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Fundamental Values at the Crossroads Between Politics, Policy, and Research

Sjur Bergan
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Abstract

The fundamental values of higher education have become the subject of debate, largely due more to a backlash against democracy than to any concerns about quality. A strengthened research agenda could be of academic and political relevance.

International Higher Education
European Council (BE), Conseil de L'Europe (FR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Social Policy and Reform Studies
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