Engines of anxiety academic rankings, reputation, and accountability

Students and the public routinely consult various published college rankings to assess the quality of colleges and universities and easily compare different schools. However, many institutions have responded to the rankings in ways that benefit neither the schools nor their students. InEngines of An...

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Autor principal: Espeland, Wendy Nelson (-)
Otros Autores: Sauder, Michael
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Russell Sage Foundation cop. 2016
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Sumario:Students and the public routinely consult various published college rankings to assess the quality of colleges and universities and easily compare different schools. However, many institutions have responded to the rankings in ways that benefit neither the schools nor their students. InEngines of Anxiety, sociologists Wendy Espeland and Michael Sauder delve deep into the mechanisms of law school rankings, which have become a top priority within legal education. Based on a wealth of observational data and over 200 in-depth interviews with law students, university deans, and other administrators, they show how the scramble for high rankings has affected the missions and practices of many law schools.
Descripción Física:xii, 281 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 250-272) e índice
ISBN:9780871544278