Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-15-2018
Publication Citation
25 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 217 (2018)
Abstract
It seems that an ever-shorter temporal rhythm is gaining ground with the end of the "short twentieth century, 'I challenging the modern temporal horizon. The emerging economy relies on a continuous stream of scientific and technical knowledge closely related to information technology and networks. The increasing compression of both time and space has major consequences for the governance of the economy and the setting of authoritative standards in this sphere. This paper explores the consequences for education and training and its governance, where continuing education has become crucial. It studies the setting of authoritative standards in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) training, which has become vital for the knowledgebased economy. I will show how the standardization of these trainings by way of third-party certifiers establishes a mode of private coordination between companies, sectors, and across national borders. A closer examination of competing claims to authority in this field provides interesting insights into the enabling conditions of this mode of coordination and also brings a geopolitical dimension to the fore.
Recommended Citation
Hartmann, Eva
(2018)
"Transnational Private Authority in the Sphere of Education,"
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies: Vol. 25:
Iss.
1, Article 10.
Available at:
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/ijgls/vol25/iss1/10