International Higher Education. Reflections on Policy and Practice. Altbach, Philip, G., Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), August 2006, 187 pages.

Before appearing in the book, the essays were published in International Higher Education, the quarterly issue of the Boston College Center for International Higher Education. Through them, their author Philip Altbach approaches, among others, the topics of globalisation and internationalisation, the role of the university, the academic profession, academic freedom, private higher education and corruption in higher education. The main purpose of the book is to stimulate thoughtful reflection on these and other higher-education-related themes.

A free copy of the book can be ordered from CIHE: Boston College Center for International Higher Education, 207 Campion Hall, Chestnut Hill MA 02467, USA. CIHE