Global university rankings and the mediatization of higher education. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michelle Stack, University of British Columbia, Canada.
• Authors: Stack, Michelle, 1967-
• Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Spectacle of Global Rankings -- Chapter 2. Seeing is Believing: University Websites -- Chapter 3. Who is Watching the Watchdogs? The Business of Rankings -- Chapter 4. Visualizing Excellence: The Times Higher Education Ranking -- Chapter 5. Mediatization and University Websites -- Chapter 6. Bouindary Workers: University Public Affairs Staff -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378; Universities and colleges -- Ratings and rankings; Education, Higher -- Marketing; EDUCATION -- Higher; Education, Higher -- Marketing; Universities and colleges -- Ratings and rankings; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Social Science -- Media Studies; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Central government policies; Media studies; Education; Sociology; Communication; Education, Higher; Education and state; Social media; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137475954; 1137475951; 1349562076; 9781349562077; 1137475943; 9781137475947
• Related ISBNs: 9781349562077; 9781137475947
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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