Overview

This book assesses to what extent marketisation in Higher Education can be attributed to Neoliberalism. Higher education sectors in many countries have increasingly relied on market mechanisms in their management and functioning, particularly in their provision of education. Many assume that Neoliberalism, with its pursuit of free markets and competition, is the key driver. Neoliberalism continues to be a popular concept to describe the social, political, and economic worlds around us, but there is little consensus on how it should be defined or understood. The book argues that there is a clear scope for the use of Neoliberalism to describe the direction HE is shifting towards, but it is rather inadequate on its own and not applicable in all areas.

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9783031662805

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“The book consists of five compelling chapters. … An important contribution of this book is the discussion on the unravelling of neoliberalism as a public policy, as an ideology shaping and changing minds throughout society, and as 'governmentality', i.e. governing statecraft, including discourses and technologies outside and inside the state.” (Jandhyala B. G. Tilak, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, March 9, 2025)

Author Information

Gerbrand Tholen is a Reader in Sociology at  City, University of London, UK.

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