Humboldt and the Modern German University

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An Intellectual History

Johan Östling (Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in History)

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Lund University Press,Sweden
11 July 2018

History; Archaeology; History of ideas

Series: Lund University Press

This book is about the idea of the university in modern Germany. Its primary focus is how the Humboldtian tradition was transformed and how it gave direction to debates around higher education. By combining approaches from intellectual history, conceptual history and the history of knowledge, the study investigates the ways in which Humboldt's ideas have been appropriated for various purposes in different historical contexts and epochs. Ultimately, it shows that Humboldt's ideals are not timeless

they are historical phenomena and have always been determined by the predicaments and issues of the day. Nevertheless, many of the key concepts and fundamental ideas have endured throughout the twentieth century, though they have been interpreted in different ways.

An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.

By: Johan Östling (Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in History)
Imprint: Lund University Press,Sweden
Country of Publication: Sweden
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 508g
ISBN: 9789198376807
ISBN 10: 9198376802
Series: Lund University Press
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 11 July 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue: Unter den Linden 6 1 The history of the university 2 Wilhelm von Humboldt and his idea 3 The discovery of Humboldt 4 The rebirth of the university 5 Tradition under debate 6 From Berlin to Bologna Bibliography Index -- .

Johan stling is a Professor of History at Lund University

Reviews for Humboldt and the Modern German University: An Intellectual History

'Sophisticated in its concepts and methods, lucid in its exposition, balanced and perceptive in its judgements, Johan Ostling's book exemplifies a new and rich approach to the history of universities.' Peter Burke, Emeritus Professor of Cultural History, Emmanuel College, Cambridge -- .