Synopses & Reviews
This is the first book to analyze the role of the new circumpolar universities in northern development. Since 1960, over twenty new universities have been built in the northern regions of Canada, Russia, the United States, the Nordic countries and Japan. This book analyzes and compares the reasons for their establishment, the impact they have had in providing greater access to advanced education, and the effect they have had on economic, social, cultural, and political development of these various northern regions.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-200) and index.
About the Author
Douglas C. Nord is Professor of International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Geoffrey R. Weller is Professor of International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Table of Contents
Introduction--G.R. Welle * Universities in Northern Finland--E. Riepula * Universities in Northern Sweden--K. Lundmark * The University of Tromsø, Norway--P. Arbo & N. Fulsås * The Role of the University of Akureyri, Iceland, in Northern Development--I.R. Edvardsson & T. Gunnarsson * Greenland and the University--P. Langgård * Universities in Northern Canada--G.R. Weller * The Role of the University of Alaska in Northern Development--D.M. Hitchins * Universities in the European North of Russia-- V. Vasiliev & N. Toivonen * Universities in Northern Japan--S. Aramata * Conclusions: The Role of Universities in Northern Development: A Comparative Perspective--D.C. Nord
Introduction--G.R. Welle * Universities in Northern Finland--E. Riepula * Universities in Northern Sweden--K. Lundmark * The University of Tromsø, Norway--P. Arbo & N. Fulsås * The Role of the University of Akureyri, Iceland, in Northern Development--I.R. Edvardsson & T. Gunnarsson * Greenland and the University--P. Langgård * Universities in Northern Canada--G.R. Weller * The Role of the University of Alaska in Northern Development--D.M. Hitchins * Universities in the European North of Russia-- V. Vasiliev & N. Toivonen * Universities in Northern Japan--S. Aramata * Conclusions: The Role of Universities in Northern Development: A Comparative Perspective--D.C. Nord