Gendered Universities in Globalized Economies: Power, Careers, and Sacrifices

A survey of the organizational culture of the globalized university, combining theoretical analysis and practical research. The authors’ qualitative research - narrating the views of academics, general staff and managers of American and Australian universities - examines the gendered power structure of university life. The text describes the corporatized university from the inside, showing how neoliberal globalization has forced it to become more competitive, aggressive and entrepreneurial. It considers why universities preserve their patriarchal cultures despite equal opportunity legislation and feminist activism on campus.