State, Society and University in Germany 1700-1914

by Charles McClelland

Book Overview

This is a comprehensive history of the German university system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It examines the evolution of the universities from their moribund state in 1700 to their rise to the pinnacle of world prestige and scientific leadership in 1914. In contrast to traditional university histories published in Germany, Professor McClelland's book surveys the entire university system. It explores the influence of political, social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521102065
• ISBN13: 9780521102063
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"