Humboldt revisited : the impact of the German university on American higher education / Gry Cathrin Brandser

"Humboldt Revisited offers a fresh perspective on the contemporary discourse surrounding reform of European universities. Arguing that contemporary reform derives its basis from pre-constructed truths about the so-called 'Humboldt-university,' this monograph traces the historical desc...

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Superior document:Higher education in critical perspective: practices and policies Volume 7
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Place / Publishing House:New York, Oxford : Berghahn, 2022
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Series:Higher education in critical perspective: practices and policies Volume 7
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Classification:73.04 - Ausbildung, Beruf, Organisationen
Physical Description:viii, 383 Seiten
Notes:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite [352]-373
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Other title:Impact of the German university on American higher education
Summary:"Humboldt Revisited offers a fresh perspective on the contemporary discourse surrounding reform of European universities. Arguing that contemporary reform derives its basis from pre-constructed truths about the so-called 'Humboldt-university,' this monograph traces the historical descent of these truths to the American reception of Humboldt's ideas from the mid-19th century up until the 1960s. Drawing from a rich selection of historical sources, this volume offers an alternative to conventional explanations of the forces behind the ongoing reform of European universities. It also challenges the conventional historical narrative on the Humboldt University, providing new insight into the American reception of the German ideas"--
ISBN:9781800735361
ac_no:AC16672295
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Gry Cathrin Brandser