ABSTRACT
In the opinion of the general public, universities and NGOs would be natural partners for effective collaboration in many fields. They are indeed, but mainly in theory. This book examines the reasons why this is the case and what possible models of cooperation and facilitated dialogue between institutions of higher education system and NGOs could transform this theoretically optimal union into practice. The authors start with Poland and analyse legal, cultural and socio-economic factors, which impact upon the current state of affairs. Subsequently they move on to consider cases from four other European countries: Portugal, Austria, Slovakia and the United Kingdom. Then they propose possible solutions, areas for further research and formulate recommendations for strengthening future cooperation between the two main types of actors which shape education and increase awareness in civil societies. Universities and Non-Governmental Organisations will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in higher education and research, public discourse and civil society.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|40 pages
UNI-NGOs in the Context of Civil Society - Research Theory & Methodology
chapter 2|23 pages
How Universities and NGOs See Each Other
part II|81 pages
Stability, Dynamics, Imbalance – The Realities of Universities and the Third Sector in Poland
chapter 5|15 pages
The Power of Cultural Heritage
chapter 6|19 pages
Culture and University's Third Mission
chapter 7|18 pages
Bureaucratic Ivory Tower?
part III|82 pages
European Models of Cross-Sectoral Cooperation in Comparative Perspective
part IV|13 pages
The Future of University-NGO Cross-Sectoral Cooperation