The Shape and Shaping of the College and University in America - A Lively Experiment (Hardcover)

This book presents the issues, controversies, and key players that formed and enabled the American college and university to endure as a critical institution of the nation and society. Nelson examines contested issues and concerns in the academy such as the role and position of religion; the place and value of the liberal arts; the threat of disunity and balkanization; the ideological contentions and fights for control; the effect of politics and ideologies on its future as an institution; its role as a critic and servant of society; and its promotion of academic freedom, free speech, and liberty. This overview, combined with Nelson's examination of the historical dramas, influential political forces, and stories of key personalities, provides a nuanced understanding of the evolution of the academy that scholars of Education, American History, and Philosophy will appreciate.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2016
Authors:	Stephen J. Nelson
Dimensions:	239 x 158 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	340
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-1556-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4985-1556-8
Barcode:	9781498515566

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