Growth and governance of Canadian universities

"In Growth and Governance of Canadian Universities, Howard C. Clark considers how such changes have altered the nature of the institution itself. Tracing the development of universities in Canada from the end of the Second World War through the seismic changes of the 1960s and 70s, Clark argues that while their accomplishments were remarkable, there were ill prepared for the financial constraints of the 1980s and early 1990s. As a result, they were left in a state of institutional paralysis that has hindered their ability to adapt to the needs of a changing society. Comparing the present state of Canada's universities to those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand, Clark concludes that Canadian governments have been far less willing to legislate changes in university governance than their Anglophone counterparts." "Historians of education, cultural historians, university administrators, government policy makers, and those with a stake in public education will welcome this thoughtful volume by one of Canada's most respected university administrators and educators."--BOOK JACKET.