Download or read book The Global University written by A. Nelson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engages a topic of pressing concern for government, business, and education leaders around the world: the race to establish 'world-class' universities. Some herald the globalization of higher education as the key to a dynamic and productive 'knowledge society.' Others worry that modern universities have come to resemble multinational corporations.