The Shape and Shaping of the College and University in America: A Lively Experiment
Stephen J. Nelson, "The Shape and Shaping of the College and University in America: A Lively Experiment"
English | ISBN: 1498515568 | 2016 | 340 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 1498515568 | 2016 | 340 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
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.
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