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As I understand the debate in the US, there are three criticisms of higher education that have recently emerged: 1. A preoccupation with “political correctness” dominates colleges and universities in the US. 2. The danger of “cultural imperialism” faces US and US-style colleges and universities abroad. 3. The charge of “elitism” can be levelled against colleges and universities all over the world.
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Gassler, R.S. (1995). Economics and Political Correctness in a European Setting. In: Gijselaers, W.H., Tempelaar, D.T., Keizer, P.K., Blommaert, J.M., Bernard, E.M., Kasper, H. (eds) Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration. Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8545-3_50
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