Globalization, Universities and Issues of Sustainable Human Development

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Part 1 Globalization and the challenges confronting the university: globalization, universities and issues of sustainable development, Jean L. Pyle and Robert Forrant constructing knowledge, boosting development and escaping debt - the case of Jamaica, Robert Forrant sustainable regional development -experience from Slovenia, Tea Petrin et al industrial development in Ireland -a new beginning?, Mary O'Sullivan sex, maids and export processing - risks and reasons for gendered global production networks, Jean L. Pyle feminists and technocrats in the democratization of Latin America - a prolegomenon, Veronica Montecinos. Part 2 Answering the challenge - the university, knowledge creation and the sustainable human development process: striving towards sustainable development in a globalizing economy - universities and civil society organizations in India, Jamuna Ramakrishna a university attempts to enter into its regional economy - models for integrated action, Linda Silka the university, public interest research and advocacy assistance - lessons on the role of academia in promoting sustainable development, Cathy Crumbley and Joel A. Tickner managing the interface with the region - the case of the University Sains Malaysia Pulau Pinang, Mmalaysia, Morshidi Sirat building bridges -sustainable development, interdisciplinary programs and the university, Nancy Kleniewski and John Wooding grow your own in the new economy? skill-formation challenges in the New England optical network industry, William Lazonick et al final thoughts - portable intellectual currents and sustainable human development, Robert Forrant and Jean L. Pyle.