Humboldt Revisited - The Impact of the German University on American Higher Education

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.

About the author

Gry Cathrin Brandser is Professor at Nord University, Faculty for Social Sciences. She has previously been a visiting scholar at Stanford University, and “Gastforscherin” at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Product details

• Authors: Gry Cathrin Brandser
• Publisher: BERGHAHN BOOKS, INC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781800735361
• ISBN: 978-1-80073-536-1
• No. of pages: 392
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 237 mm x 29 mm
• Series: Higher Education in Critical Perspective: Practices and Policies; Higher Education in Critical P
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Organization & management of education, History of Education, Educational strategies & policy, Educational systems and structures, Educational strategies and policy