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Informationen zum Autor Professor Roderick Floud is Provost of London Guildhall University. Dr. Sean Glynn is Senior Research Fellow in the department of Politics and Modern History, London Guildhall University. Klappentext This volume of historical essays explores the full ramifications of the beginnings and development of the various branches of higher education in the area of London. It discusses: the contributions of the London County Council and the City of London; the economic and social context; questions of funding, class and gender; the polytechnics, teacher training, university extension, technical and scientific education; and the arts. This book will be an important contribution both to the history of London and the history of higher education on the UK. Zusammenfassung This volume of historical essays explores the full ramifications of the beginnings and development of the various branches of higher education in the area of London. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Roderick Floud List of contributors 1 The establishment of higher education in London: a survey Sean Glynn 2 Higher education and the London economy Nick Richards John Pratt 3 Higher education in the London community Anne J. Kershen 4 Class and gender aspects of higher education in London: the origins of London Polytechnics Miriam G. David 5 The City of London and higher education Sean Glynn 6 The London Country Council and higher education Brenda Weeden 7 The funding of higher education in London Arthur R. Chandler 8 The London polytechnics John Izbicki 9 Teacher training in London Richard Aldrich 10 Technical and scientific education in London Richard G. Williams 11 Higher education and the visual arts in London William Vaughan Notes Index
