부산대학교 도서관

Throughout history, education has been viewed and institutionalized (as schooling) from various perspectives. Different underlying philosophies and ideologies have shaped national education systems. The same is true for universities and other institutions of higher learning. The role, mission and vision of the university have changed, as has the idea of the educated citizen. The interrelations between the state, the market, civil society and institutions of higher education are complex and not without tensions when taking place in specific national contexts. From the standpoint of globally interconnected economies, these relationships are amplified and expanded onto a global scale. Other intriguing linkages between the political economy, the labor market and university graduates exist. This article provides insights from the Thai and Mexican perspectives. Firstly, the authors present a brief historical review of higher education and political economy in this era of globalization. Secondly, they describe the context of the national economies of Thailand and Mexico, and thirdly, they report and discuss the findings of their research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]