The role of spiritual retreats in higher education: The necessity for, and difficulties with, reflection on lasting values in a new public management context

Public Administration and Development

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-133

  Lips Wiersma, Marjolein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Grounded theory; Higher education; New public management; Purpose; Reflection; Retreat; Values; Vocation

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT THEORY; HIGHER EDUCATION; RELIGION;

EID: 33646576176     PISSN: 02712075     EISSN: 1099162X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pad.399     Document Type: Article

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