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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220021403321

Titolo

The Thun-Hohenstein University reforms 1849–1860 [[electronic resource] ] : conception – implementation – aftermath / / edited by Christof Aichner and Brigitte Mazohl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Vienna, Austria : , : Böhlau, , 2017

©2017

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 pages, 11 pages of index) : tables (black & white); digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für Neuere Geschichte Österreichs ; ; Band 115

Soggetti

Universities and colleges - Austria

Educational change - Austria - History - 19th century

Educational planning - Austria - History - 19th century

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)

Austria History 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This  volume  presents – in  revised  and  expanded  form – the  talks  given  at  an  international conference on the Thun-Hohenstein university reforms during the Habsburg monarchy, which was held at the University of Innsbruck in June 2013" --introduction.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The book gathers 14 articles on the reforms of the Austrian University system from 1848 to 1860 named after Leo Thun Hohenstein. The reforms mark a turning point in the history of the Austrian educational landscape. The book provides new perspectives on the work of Leo Thun-Hohenstein, using to date unknown sources and new approaches.