| A History of the University in Europe: Volume 3, Universities in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries (1800 1945) Contributor(s): Ruegg, Walter (Editor), R. Egg, Walter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521361079 ISBN-13: 9780521361071 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $257.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - Education | Higher - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 378.409 |
| LCCN: 2003065688 |
| Series: History of the University in Europe (Cambridge University) |
| Physical Information: 2.09" H x 6.36" W x 9.04" (3 lbs) 776 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
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Contributor Bio(s): Ruegg, Walter: - Walter Ruegg is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Berne, Switzerland. |