A History of the University in Europe: Volume 3, Universities in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries (1800–1945) (A History of the University in Europe, Series Number 3) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521361079 ISBN 13: 9780521361071

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

By focusing on the freedom of scientific research, teaching and study, the medieval university structure was modernized and enabled discoveries to become a professional, bureaucratically-regulated activity of the university. This opened the way for the victorious march of the natural sciences, and led to student movements--resulting in the university being ultimately cast in the role of a citadel of political struggle in a world-wide fight for freedom. Also available: Volume 1: Universities in the Middle Ages 0-521-36105-2 Hardback $140.00 C Volume 2: Universities in Early Modern Europe (1500-1800) 0-521-36106-0 Hardback $130.00 C

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Book Description

This book tells the success story of the modern research university in Europe and its expansion to other continents. By focusing on the freedom of scientific research, teaching and study, the medieval university structure was modernised and enabled discoveries to become a professional, bureaucratically-regulated activity of the university. It opened the way for the victorious march of the natural sciences, and it led to student movements--thanks to which the university was cast in the role of a citadel of political struggle in a world-wide fight for freedom.

About the Author

Walter Rüegg is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Berne, Switzerland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521361079
• ISBN 13: 9780521361071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 776
• Editor: Rüegg Walter