DownloadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2024

Humboldt Revisited

The Impact of the German University on American Higher Education

Gry Cathrin Brandser author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Berghahn Books

Published:13th Sep '22

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Humboldt Revisited cover

Humboldt Revisited offers a fresh perspective on the contemporary discourse surrounding reform of European universities. Arguing that contemporary reform derives its basis from pre-constructed truths about the so-called ‘Humboldt-university,’ this monograph traces the historical descent of these truths to the American reception of Humboldt's ideas from the mid-19th century up until the 1960s. Drawing from a rich selection of historical sources, this volume offers an alternative to conventional explanations of the forces behind the ongoing reform of European universities. It also challenges the conventional historical narrative on the Humboldt University, providing new insight into the American reception of the German ideas.

ISBN: 9781800735361

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

392 pages