The University in the Knowledge Economy: Academic Capitalism and Its Implications for Doctoral Students in Public Administration
This article introduces the debate about the role of the university in the knowledge economy to the literature on doctoral education in public administration. An important part of this narrative is the rise of academic capitalism and the increasing tension between symbolic and commodified knowledge. A second part of this narrative is intellectual work as public work. Central to this idea of academic public work is the co producing of knowledge and the valuing of local knowledge alongside expert knowledge, thus creating the conditions for universities in the 21st century to become enclaves of democratic engagement. Democratic engagement underscores the importance of epistemological pluralism and inclusiveness. Faculty and doctoral students in public administration can benefit from an appreciation of this new context.