List of Contributors Preface A. Amaral, P. Maassen Introduction M.I. Reed, et al. The Emergent Role of External Stakeholders in European Higher Education Governance A. Amaral, A. Magalhaes Organisational Strategies and Governance Structures in Dutch Universities P. Maassen Trust, the Essence of Governance? H.de Boer The Recent Evolution of French Universities C. Musselin, S, Mignot-Gerard University Governance and Finance: The Impact of Changes in Resource Allocation on Decision Making Structures T. Chevaillier Between Control, Rituals and Politics: The Governing Board in Higher Education Institutions in Norway I. Marheim-Larsen The Construction of New Curricula in a New Educational Context: Roles and Responsibilities in Nursing Education in Norway B. Karseth Interdepartmental Functional Integration and Decentralisation of Decision Making in the Merged Colleges of Higher Education in Flanders, Belgium J.C. Verhoeven, G. Devos New Managerialism, Professional Power and Organisational Governance in UK Universities: A Review and Assessment M.I. Reed Higher Education Governance in the UK: Change and Continuity O. Fulton The Structure of University Governance in Canada: A Policy Network Approach G.A. Jones On the Road to Mediocrity? Governance and Management of Australian Higher Education in the Market Place V.L. Meek Governance in US Universities: Aligning Internal Dynamics with Today's Needs E. El-Khawas Governing Higher Education: Comparing National Perspectives A. Amaral, et al