University Third Mission as an Organisational and Political Field: Evidence from Three Case Studies in Italy
Chapter
Publication Date:
2020
abstract:
The chapter analyses empirically University Third Mission (UTM) using a conmbination of organisational field concept drawn from new institutionalism along with Bourdieu's social field. UTM is not just a set of activities but an emerging area of institutional life characterized by institutions, actors, relationships, activitie, agendas and struggles. The empirical analysis is based on a multiple case study on three Northern Italy public universities, in order to highlight the UTM structuration and institutionalisation processes.
Iris type:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
University Third Mission, Italian university, organisational field, social/political field, structuration process, institutionalisation process
List of contributors:
Balduzzi, Giacomo; Vaira, Massimiliano
Book title:
Universities as Political Institutions. Higher Education Institutions in the Middle of Academic, Economic and Social Pressures
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