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The Academic Man - A Study in the Sociology of a Profession (Paperback)
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The Academic Man - A Study in the Sociology of a Profession (Paperback)
Series: Foundations of Higher Education
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When it was originally published, The Academic Man was the first
full-scale social science-based study on the American academic
profession. The issues identified by Logan Wilson in 1942 remain
central to any consideration of the American professoriate. Wilson
demonstrates the usefulness of a historical perspective in
understanding the present, as well as the considerable continuity
in higher education. His acute observations remain a critical base
for contemporary studies of higher education. The Academic Man
explores three mam aspects of higher education: the academic
hierarchy, academic status, and academic processes and functions.
He discusses the difficulty college graduates have in finding jobs,
a problem still prevalent today. He also examines the small number
of publications produced by graduates with Ph.Ds, showing that only
a few account for the greatest percentage of publications, as well
as the ratio of teaching activities to non-teaching activities
performed by faculty members. In his new introduction, Philip G.
Altbach discusses the changes that have occurred in the college
community during the past half-century, including the expansion of
universities and the increasing diversity of students and faculty
hi terms of gender, ethnicity, and religious background. At the
same tune, he shows how Wilson's basic tenets continue to hold true
for contemporary academic life. The timelessness of The Academic
Man will make it a valuable resource for students, professors,
university administrators, and sociologists.
General
Imprint: |
Transaction Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Foundations of Higher Education |
Release date: |
1995 |
First published: |
1995 |
Authors: |
Logan Wilson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
279 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56000-810-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Higher & further education >
General
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LSN: |
1-56000-810-5 |
Barcode: |
9781560008101 |
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