The Impact of the First World War on British Universities

Emerging from the Shadows
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-137-52432-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 356 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 593 g

The First World War had innumerable consequences for all aspects of society; universities and education being no exception. This book details the myriad impacts of the war on British universities: telling how universities survived the war, their contribution to the war effort and the changes that the war itself brought about. In doing so, the author highlights the changing relationship between universities and government: arguing that a transformation took place during these years, that saw universities moving from a relatively closed world pre-1914 to a more active and open role within the national economy and society. The author makes extensive use of original documentary material to paint a vivid picture of the experiences of British universities during the war years, combining academic analysis with contemporary accounts and descriptions. This uniquely researched book will appeal to students and scholars of the history of higher education, social history and the First World War.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Besondere Kriege und Kampagnen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Soziologie, Bildungssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Universities before the War.- Chapter 2. Responding to the Demands of War.- Chapter 3. Funding of Higher Education.- Chapter 4. Developments in Teaching and A Changing Workforce.- Chapter 5. Supporting the War Effort.- Chapter 6. The Importance of University Research.- Chapter 7. Final Reflections

Über Autor(innen)

John Taylor is Visiting Professor in the Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, UK. A historian by background, his research areas lie in policy and management and the history of higher education.