Preface -- PART I. THEORY, DESIGN AND CONTEXT -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Book and the Comparative Study (Jussi Välimaa & David Hoffman) -- Chapter 2 Higher Education in Networked Knowledge Societies (Jussi Välimaa, Vassiliki Papatsiba & David M. Hoffman). Chapter 3 The CINHEKS Research Design: Taking Stock and Moving Forward ( David M. Hoffman & Hugo Horta) -- Chapter 4 National storie…