Academic capitalism (AC) has become one of the most influential lines of research into
markets in higher education (HE). However, researchers often use AC only as an umbrella …

American higher education is often understood as a vehicle for social advancement.
However, the institutions at which students enroll differ widely from one another. Some enjoy …

Internationalisation, competition and performance orientation are nowadays essential in the
managing and financing of universities. This pattern has intensified with the austerity …

Although researchers have explored dimensions of academic capitalism among students
and faculty members, knowledge of the roles of administrators at all levels is …

An important component of PhD students' educational experiences is the understanding
they develop of their academic identity. In this study, we explore PhD students' expectations …

Research often considers vertical stratification between US higher education institutions. Yet
differences also exist within higher education institutions, which we term “organizational …

The paper reports on an empirical study based on qualitative interviews with staff from four
Australian universities. These universities are shown to be undergoing significant social …

We conceptualize colleges and universities as embedded in quasi-markets, meaning
competitive sites created by policy, that disfavor the humanities. We therefore posit that …

The chapter examines how academic labor markets in the US are socially structured. These
markets express and enhance social stratification, and are reproduced and renegotiated …

ABSTRACT 'Publish or perish'has become the endemic struggle for survival within global
academia, including New Zealand, affecting established academics, as well as new …