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Recent political decisions have made education a legitimate and central policy object on a European level, with the mutual understanding of higher education systems now absolutely essential for the aims of 1992. Higher Education in Europe is the first comprehensive analysis of institutional and functional changes in higher education throughout the European Community. Providing detailed descriptions of the relevant features of all EC higher education systems together with an account of overall trends and modifications, it also presents a number of challenges to accepted views. The book comprises a wide range of essays written by leading authorities in the field from all over Europe, as well as a valuable comparative look at Australian Tertiary Education policy. The book aims to prove an invaluable resource to policy makers, academics, teachers and students both inside and outside the European Community.