Dynamics of capital expansion and cognitive capitalism: some possible influences on higher education

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Nayibe Peña Frade

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In this article, capitalism is posed as the economic and productive global framework that is at the origin, base and horizon of some statements influencing university activities, among them, that higher education is strategic in nations competitiveness, that universities should produce useful knowledge regarding the multiple needs of society and that, in order to fulfill these purposes, institutions and programs must be of high quality. In order to tackle this complex subject, three topics are analyzed: the dynamics of profit expansion, the intensive use of technology and cognitive capitalism. The paper is the product of the author’s PhD. research 'Higher Education Quality Assurance System –HEQAS- and Public Policies for Higher Education in Colombia 1970-2010; Continuities and Ruptures' (El Sistema de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior -Saces- y las políticas públicas para la educación superior en Colombia (1970-2010): continuidades y rupturas).

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Nayibe Peña Frade, Universidad Autónoma de Colombia

Ph. D. , Universidad Arcis, PhD. in Culture and Education in Latin America. Master's degree, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Master's degree in Urban Planning. Sociologist, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Part-time lecturer in the History program, Universidad Autónoma de Colombia. She belongs to Grafía Research Group: Sociedad, Pensamiento e Imaginación, Humanidades y Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Colombia. E-mail: nayibe.pena@fuac.edu.co

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Peña Frade, N. (2018). Dynamics of capital expansion and cognitive capitalism: some possible influences on higher education. Ciencias Sociales Y Educación, 6(12), 91-115. https://doi.org/10.22395/csye.v6n12a5

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