The neoliberal turn in higher education: Pitfalls, challenges, possibilities in the global South

Mlamuli N. Hlatshwayo; Tshepo M. Moloi

doi:10.4102/the.v9i0.477

Editorial - Special Collection: Neoliberal Turn in Higher Education

The neoliberal turn in higher education: Pitfalls, challenges, possibilities in the global South

Mlamuli N. Hlatshwayo, Tshepo M. Moloi

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Mlamuli N. Hlatshwayo, Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tshepo M. Moloi, Funda Community College, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Higher education; neoliberalism; transformation; students; academics

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