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Universities at the Crossroads (Oxford India Paperbacks)

	Universities At The Crossroads (Oxford India Paperbacks) by Andre Beteille
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This book deals with the predicament of Indian universities, the objectives with which they were set up and the extent to which they have remained true to those objectives. While the focus is on contemporary India, the book contextualizes the discussion in a historical and comparative perspective. The author examines the causes and consequences of the rapid growth in the number and size of Indian universities since the middle of the twentieth century and argues that the growth has happened both in response to the continuous expansion of knowledge and to meet the goals of social inclusion.

Written in an accessible style, Universities at the Crossroads will be invaluable reading for both scholars and lay readers interested in India`s system of higher education.
Book features

Author is the one of the most well-known scholar in the field
Highlights the evolution of India`s university system
Examines the diverse roles that the university is expected to perform
Comprehensive account of the current state our universities are in
Strongly grounded in research and written in lucid language

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Universities and Society
Universities as Public Institutions
The Expansion of Universities
Universities at the Crossroads
The School and the Community
Access to Education
The Making of an Inclusive Society
Institutions and Networks
Social Science Research
Social Theory and Social Policy
Universities in the Twenty-first Century
The Viable University

IndexISBN - 9780199455256

Pages : 216