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Poisoning the Ivy

Poisoning the Ivy

Michael Lewis

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1997
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780765600714

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Anyone who teaches in American higher education realizes that 'the Academy' has significant and pervasive problems in its self-governance, effectiveness and in according value for soaring costs. This is an account of what, according to the author, ails America’s universities and colleges.

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