Julian Barnes METROLAND 1980 1st US Edition author’s first book!

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Near Fine. Tight and unmarked. Slight rippling to front paste-down from production. Jacket with ...
Country of Origin
United States
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Item Length
5 in
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
First Edition
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
Era
1980s
Item Height
8 in
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket
Item Width
1.5 in
Number of Pages
176 pages
ISBN
9780312531690
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312531699
ISBN-13
9780312531690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1395904

Product Key Features

Publication Year
1980
Topic
Literary, Coming of Age
Book Title
Metroland
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
Author
Julian Barnes
Format
Hardcover

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Synopsis
Canada's universities have lost their autonomy. Under the guise of accountability, reformers from government and large corporations have undermined the original purposes of these institutions, insisting that they operate according to a business model. The chief tool used to effect this change is the performance indicator, a method of evaluation and ranking well suited to measuring sales per square foot, for example, but useless in assessing qualities such as critical thinking, creativity and wisdom. Evaluating use of performance indicators in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand, the authors challenge readers to look beyond this narrow, business-based measure of value, and to consider more creative and effective methods of evaluation. Counting Out the Scholars is a penetrating analysis of current methods of performance evaluation in the university, one that offers alternatives to the prevailing orthodoxy.

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