A History of the University in Europe: Volume 4, Universities since 1945 (A History of the University in Europe, Series Number 4)

This Is The Final Volume In A Four-part Series Covering The Development Of The University In Europe (east And West) From Its Origins To The Present Day, Focusing On A Number Of Major Themes Viewed From A European Perspective. The Originality Of The Series Lies In Its Comparative, Interdisciplinary, Collaborative And Transnational Nature. It Deals Also With The Content Of What Was Taught At The Universities, But Its Main Purpose Is An Appreciation Of The Role And Structures Of The Universities As Seen Against A Backdrop Of Changing Conditions, Ideas And Values. This Volume Deals With The Reconstruction And Epoch-making Expansion Of Higher Education After 1945, Which Led To The Triumph Of Modern Science. It Traces The Development Of The Relationship Between Universities And National States, Teachers And Students, Their Ambitions And Political Activities. Special Attention Is Paid To Fundamental Changes In The Content Of Teaching At The Universities--provided By Publisher. Volume Iv -- Universities Since 1945. Editor, Walter Rüegg. Machine Generated Contents Note: Foreword Walter Rüegg; Part I. Themes And Patterns: 1. Themes Walter Rüegg; 2. Patterns Guy Neave; Part Ii. Structures: 3. Relations With Authority Walter Rüegg And Jan Sadlack; 4. Management And Resources Geoffrey Lockwood; 5. Teachers Thomas Finkenstaedt; Part Iii. Students: 6. Admission A. H. Halsey; 7. Curriculum, Students, Education Sheldon Rothblatt; 8. Student Movements And Political Activism Louis Vos; 9. Graduation And Careers Ulrich Teichler; Part Iv. Learning: 10. Social Sciences, History And Law Notker Hammerstein And Dirk Heirbaut; 11. The Mathematical, Exact Sciences John Ziman; 12. The Biological Sciences Herbert Macgregor; 13. Earth Sciences Gordon Craig And S. K. Monro; 14. Medicine John Ellis; 15. Technology Christopher Watson; Epilogue: Prospects For The Universities: A Personal View Andris Barblan; Appendix: Universities Founded In Europe Between 1945 And 1995 Walter Rüegg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A History of the University in Europe covers the development of the university in Europe (East and West) from its origins to the present day. No other up-to-date, comprehensive history of this type exists: its originality lies in focusing on a number of major themes viewed from a European perspective, and in its interdisciplinary, collaborative and transnational character. Volume 1, covering the Middle Ages, places the medieval European universities in their social and political context. After explaining the number and types of universities from their origins in the twelfth century to around 1500, it examines the inner workings as an institution and paints a general picture of medieval student life. Volume 2 attempts to situate the universities in their social and political context throughout the three centuries spanning the period 1500 to 1800. Volume 3 shows that 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. - Publisher