Humboldt Revisited

The Impact of the German University on American Higher Education

von Gry Cathrin Brandser

392 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Higher Education in Critical Perspective: Practices and Policies
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik / Erziehungswissenschaften Geschichte der Pädagogik
• ISBN: 9781800735361
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.09.2022
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Berghahn Books