... the concepts of “liberal” and “education,” where “education” involves imparting conventional knowledge and “liberal” involves freeing the mind from it. Findings – With the rise of the social sciences and the maturation of the baby-boomers, higher education in the twentieth century gained...

... seeking such advanced knowledge, as well as the idea that the original elements might be recast as liberal studies and STEM (science/technology/engineering/mathematics); unspoken, too, are the ramifications. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The increased...

... approach and signify “liberal education.” Marcus Bussey can be contacted at: mbussey@usc.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Higher education Knowledge Liberal education Vocational and non-vocational Liberal education is dead! It was the product of a specifically...

... delivery to meet this demand. Design/methodology/approach This is an opinion piece. Findings The cost of basic knowledge assets, with the rise of “big data” and the internet, are asymptotically approaching zero, questioning why the increasing demand for access cannot be met...

... purpose in this paper is therefore to contribute to a reappraisal of the role of a reformed public ownership as a contribution to a progressive left political economy. Public ownership Democracy Participation Markets Knowledge Economic theory Public sector organizations Robert...

..., by Aya Kamenetz. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents reviews of two recently published books. Findings The economics and functions of post secondary education at the baccalaureate and post‐baccalaureate (research) levels are changing in a world where knowledge flows...