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Introduction / John Strain, Ronald Barnett And Peter Jarvis -- Section 1 The Debate: Ethics In Contemporary Universities: Ethics, Values And Higher Education: The Power Of Globalisation / Peter Jarvis; The Vitality Of Ethics In The Contemporary University / John Strain; The Postmodern University: Prospects Of The Ethical / Ronald Barnett -- Section 2 Ethical Concepts In Academic Practice: Formation And Virtue, Academic And Professional / Christopher Megone; Community As An Academic Ethic / Bruce Macfarlane; Dialogue, Virtue And Ethics / Stan Van Hooft; Excellence And The Pursuit Of Competence In Contemporary Universities: A View From The Usa / Joan Whitman Hoff -- Section 3 Universities, Ethics And Professions: Some Different Perspectives: The Teacher's Perspective: Teaching Ethics And Professional Ethics In Universities / Christopher Belshaw; Looking Forward: The Researcher's Perspective / Martin Bulmer And Josephine Ocloo; Views From The Boundary: Business And Professional Perspectives / Simon Robinson; Looking At What Is Needed: From The Ceo's Desk / Roger Steare -- Departures / John Strain, Ronald Barnett And Peter Jarvis. Edited By John Strain, Ronald Barnett, And Peter Jarvis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.