Towards the Compassionate University

Towards the Compassionate University by Unknown


Authors
Unknown
ISBN
9780367341817
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
236
Dimensions
156 x 234mm

This book makes a significant contribution to the need for compassion in the 21st-century neoliberal university. Compassion is a process that involves (i) noticing that suffering is present in an organization; (ii) making meaning of suffering in a way that contributes to a desire to alleviate it; (iii) feeling empathic concern; and (iv) taking action. There is increasing recognition of the crucial role of compassion as a core concern in education, health and social care, and globally to ensure the future sustainability of humankind and the planet. Drawing upon a wide range of interdisciplinary, theoretical, and professional perspectives-including social sciences, modern Darwinism, intersectionality, higher education policy, and organization studies-the book addresses the key challenges facing 21st-century universities. For example, intersectionality and higher education, staff and student health and well-being, and responding to global challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic.

The book is relevant to university leaders, policy makers, educators, researchers, university staff, and students aspiring to develop their own understanding of the role of compassion in professional life. It is an important marker of the compassion turn in higher education and what this means for contemporary academic leadership, followership, and pedagogical practice.
EOFY 2025 Book Frenzy
237.99
RRP: $279.99
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $279.99
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

You might also like

Economics In Minutes
29.99
25.49
15% Off
How Economics Works
39.99
33.99
15% Off
Economics A Graphic Guide
12.99
6.99
46% Off
The Great Housing Hijack
36.99
31.44
15% Off
The Culture Map
29.99
25.49
15% Off
Gonzo Capitalism
24.99
21.24
15% Off
Sold Out
35.00
29.75
15% Off
The Fund
24.99
21.24
15% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.