Ovetz argues that higher education worldwide is becoming ‘entrepreneurialized’ as universities are forced to organize themselves increasingly as profit-oriented businesses. This involves commercial partnerships with private capital and the State; and the growing exploitation of both teaching staff and students. However, there is also growing resistance to this trend from students, staff, and local communities. Ovetz illustrates his argument by detailed reference to the USA, and especially to the University of Texas at Austin.
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