Never before have so many scholars produced so much work--and
never before have they seemed to have so little to say to one
another, or to the public at large. This is the dilemma of the
modern university, which today sets the pattern for virtually all
scholarship. In his eloquent book, David Damrosch offers a lucid,
often troubling assessment of the state of scholarship in our
academic institutions, a look at how these institutions acquired
their present complexion, and a proposal for reforms that can
promote scholarly communication and so, perhaps, broader, more
relevant scholarship.
"We Scholars" explores an academic culture in which disciplines
are vigorously isolated and then further divided into specialized
fields, making for a heady mix of scholarly alienation and
disciplinary territorialism, a wealth of specialized inquiry and a
poverty of general discussion. This pattern, however, is not
necessary and immutable; rather, it stems from decisions made a
century ago, when the American university assumed its modern form.
Damrosch traces the political and economic assumptions behind these
decisions and reveals their persisting effects on academic
structures despite dramatic changes in the larger society. "We
Scholars" makes a compelling case for a scholarly community more
reflective of and attuned to today's needs. The author's call for
cooperation as the basis for intellectual endeavor, both within and
outside the academy, will resonate for anyone concerned with the
present complexities and future possibilities of academic work.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
David Damrosch
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
225 |
Edition: |
Reprint 2014 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-674-43080-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Higher & further education >
General
|
LSN: |
0-674-43080-8 |
Barcode: |
9780674430808 |
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