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American Higher Education, Second Edition: A History
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$79.99
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Publication Date: April 2nd, 2006
Publisher:
Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN:
9781403972897
Pages:
397
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Description
The roots of controversy surrounding higher education in the US extend deep into the past. This original, incisive history goes far in offering a needed sense of perspective on current debates over such issues as access, costs, academic quality, social equity, and curricula. Eminently readable and always lively, this timely historical account is sure to be an invaluable resource for assessing the present condition and future prospects of American colleges and universities.
Praise for American Higher Education, Second Edition: A History
"…fills a gap in the literature of the history of higher education...valuable and useful…we should applaud and thank Lucas for having produced a text that many will find enlightening and highly useful…"--History of Education Quarterly
"With economy and clarity…Lucas illuminates current issues of higher education."--Publishers Weekly
"Lucas's book not only provides a solid history of American higher education but also an intriguing look at modern developments…Clearly written and fully documented, the book is a pleasure to read."--Educational Studies
"The book does an admirable job of linking the developments of American
higher education with its European origins, more fully integrates marginalized groups than...many other earlier historians, and is compelling on the subject of curricular history...."--Harvard Educational Review
