TY - BOOK AU - Hazelkorn,Ellen TI - Rankings and the reshaping of higher education: the battle for world-class excellence SN - 9780230243248 (hardback) PY - 2011/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire PB - Palgrave MacMillan KW - Education, Higher KW - Evaluation KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Universities and colleges KW - Higher education and state KW - Globalization N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - 'University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon'-- ER -