Universities and Elites in Britain since 1800
Universities and Elites in Britain since 1800
Summary
This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the history of British universities. It provides a unique general account of their development, covering all parts of the British Isles, and relates the history of the universities to general questions about British social and economic performance. A comprehensive bibliography for further study is provided.
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Universities and Elites in Britain since 1800 by R D Anderson
In recent years, the history of universities has become a thriving field of research, but no convenient summary has been available to the reader. This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the subject. It surveys the debate on the significance of British university development, and relates it to general questions about British social history. It asks how far the nature of British elites has changed since Victorian times, what contribution universities have made to social mobility, and whether higher education (despite its expansion since the Second World War) has really become more democratic. In this unique general account of the development of British universities the author covers all parts of the British Isles, and provides a comprehensive bibliography for further study.Robert Anderson taught history at the University of Edinburgh from 1969 to 2007. He has written extensively on the history of education in Scotland, Britain and Europe. His most recent books are Education and the Scottish People 1750-1918 (1995), European Universities from the Enlightenment to 1914 (2004), and British Universities Past and Present (2006). Current interests include the history of history as a university subject, and the relation between education and modern nationalism. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Michael Lynch recently retired from the Sir William Fraser Chair of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh.
Nicholas Phillipson is Formerly Professor of History in the then School of History and Classics at the University of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521557788 |
| ISBN 10 | 052155778X |
| Title | Universities and Elites in Britain since 1800 |
| Author | R D Anderson |
| Series | New Studies In Economic And Social History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1995-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 92 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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