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Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Emerging Trends in Higher Education Shifts in Paradigm / 1, From Globalism to Globalization / 4, The Rise of For-profit / 9, The Crisis in Higher Education / 11, Higher Education at the Crossroad / 14, The Challenges Ahead / 17, Universities: Reproductive or Transformative? / 21 2. The Idea of a University: Then and Now Rise in the Importance of Higher Education / 27, From Ancient Civilization to Post-modern Era / 29, Knowledge for the Sake of Knowledge / 31, Intellectual Virtues / 34, University as a Community / 35, From University to Multiversity, 37, Social Responsibility of the Universities / 47, Finding a Place Under the Global World / 48 3. Issues at Stake The Context / 52, Globalization versus Internationalization / 54, Academic Freedom versus Accountability / 57, Equity versus Accessibility / 64, 'Brain Drain' versus 'Brain Gain' / 69, Universities versus Multiversities / 71, Consumers versus Citizens / 74, Western versus Non-western Paradigm / 77 4.Whither Higher Education in India? The Current Scenario / 79, The Legacy / 82, From Ancient Civilization to a Hub of Outsourcing / 83, The Structure Defined / 85, Self-financing Colleges / 89, Deemed to be University / 93, Surge in Private Higher Education / 95, Shifting the Burden on the Household / 98, The Inherent Contradictions / 101, Under Utilization or Under Performance? / 104, Gender Gaps in Higher Education / 107, Lack of National Vision or Direction / 108, Limited Role of Educational Consultants / 113, Highly Politicized / 115, Status of Research in India / 117, Judicialization of Higher Education / 119, Some Recommendations / 125 5. Can Privatization Help? Shifts in Paradigm / 129, What is Privatization? / 134, The Case for Privatization / 138, Forms of Privatization / 139, The Case Against Privatization / 149, Why Privatization? / 154, How 'Private' is Privatization? / 162, Impediments to Privatization / 164<b