London higher [[electronic resource] ] : the establishment of higher education in London / / edited by Roderick Floud and Sean Glynn

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Atlantic Highlands, NJ, : Athlone Press, 1998
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (337 p.)
• Disciplina: 378.421/2
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher - England - London - History; Higher education and state - England - London - History
• Soggetto geografico: London (England) History
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: FloudRoderick GlynnSean
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 The establishment of higher education in London: a survey; 2 Higher education and the London economy 1830-1914; 3 Higher education in the London community; 4 Class and gender aspects of higher education in London: the origins of London Polytechnics; 5 The City of London and higher education; 6 The London County Council and higher education; 7 The funding of higher education in London; 8 The London polytechnics; 9 Teacher training in London; 10 Technical and scientific education in London; 11 Higher education and the visual arts in London; Notes ; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: London higher
• ISBN: 1-283-19360-4; 9786613193605; 0-567-13714-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461333803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II