Globalisation has been a subject of intense debate in academic circles for decades. Despite the numerous publications on globalisation, it is found that few existing studies have incorporated proper conceptualisation of the phenomenon and methodology in their investigation of the subject. Furthermore, many studies have overlooked the global-national-local interaction and many made their claims without the support of empirical evidence. This book intends to fill some of these gaps by means of a cross-national historical study. By comparing and juxtaposing the changes in university objectives,...