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In "The Higher Learning in America," Thorstein Veblen offers a critical examination of the American higher education system at the turn of the 20th century, melding sociological analysis with his signature satirical style. Veblen explores the contradictions inherent in the pursuit of knowledge within a capitalist framework, dissecting how universities often prioritize social status and economic power over genuine intellectual pursuits. His incisive commentary reflects the zeitgeist of an era characterized by rapid industrialization and cultural change, making this work a compelling critique of both educational institutions and societal values. Thorstein Veblen, an influential economist and sociologist, is best known for his pioneering theories on the relationship between economics and social behavior. His experiences as an academic—juggling the tensions between knowledge production and institutional expectations—greatly informed his perspective in this work. Veblen's unique background, shaped by the social complexities of late 19th-century America, enables him to adeptly argue for a re-envisioning of educational aims that transcend mere economic utility. This book is essential for anyone interested in the intersection of education, sociology, and economics. Veblen's sharp wit and profound insights challenge readers to reconsider the purpose of higher education, making it a timeless work that resonates in contemporary debates about the value and direction of academia.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In The Higher Learning in America, Thorstein Veblen offers a penetrating critique of the modern university's subordination to business principles, administrative control, and pecuniary ambition. Written in his characteristically ironic, densely analytical prose, the book situates higher education within the institutional transformations of industrial capitalism. Veblen contrasts disinterested inquiry with vocational utility and managerial efficiency, exposing how the pursuit of prestige, endowments, and corporate-style governance distorts scholarship's proper aim. Veblen, the Norwegian-American economist and social theorist best known for The Theory of the Leisure Class, brought to this work both academic experience and outsider skepticism. His uneasy career in American universities sharpened his sensitivity to hierarchy, credentialism, and the commercialization of knowledge. As a founder of institutional economics, he understood education not as an isolated cultural good but as a social institution shaped by economic habits and power. This book is recommended for readers interested in the history of universities, educational reform, sociology, and critiques of capitalism. Though written in 1918, its arguments remain strikingly contemporary wherever scholarship is measured by market value rather than intellectual integrity. 136 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9788028358501
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In 'The Higher Learning in America,' Thorstein Veblen offers a critical examination of the American higher education system at the turn of the 20th century, melding sociological analysis with his signature satirical style. Veblen explores the contradictions inherent in the pursuit of knowledge within a capitalist framework, dissecting how universities often prioritize social status and economic power over genuine intellectual pursuits. His incisive commentary reflects the zeitgeist of an era characterized by rapid industrialization and cultural change, making this work a compelling critique of both educational institutions and societal values. Thorstein Veblen, an influential economist and sociologist, is best known for his pioneering theories on the relationship between economics and social behavior. His experiences as an academic-juggling the tensions between knowledge production and institutional expectations-greatly informed his perspective in this work. Veblen's unique background, shaped by the social complexities of late 19th-century America, enables him to adeptly argue for a re-envisioning of educational aims that transcend mere economic utility. This book is essential for anyone interested in the intersection of education, sociology, and economics. Veblen's sharp wit and profound insights challenge readers to reconsider the purpose of higher education, making it a timeless work that resonates in contemporary debates about the value and direction of academia. Seller Inventory # 9788028358501
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 'The Higher Learning in America,' Thorstein Veblen offers a critical examination of the American higher education system at the turn of the 20th century, melding sociological analysis with his signature satirical style. Veblen explores the contradictions inherent in the pursuit of knowledge within a capitalist framework, dissecting how universities often prioritize social status and economic power over genuine intellectual pursuits. His incisive commentary reflects the zeitgeist of an era characterized by rapid industrialization and cultural change, making this work a compelling critique of both educational institutions and societal values. Thorstein Veblen, an influential economist and sociologist, is best known for his pioneering theories on the relationship between economics and social behavior. His experiences as an academic-juggling the tensions between knowledge production and institutional expectations-greatly informed his perspective in this work. Veblen's unique background, shaped by the social complexities of late 19th-century America, enables him to adeptly argue for a re-envisioning of educational aims that transcend mere economic utility. This book is essential for anyone interested in the intersection of education, sociology, and economics. Veblen's sharp wit and profound insights challenge readers to reconsider the purpose of higher education, making it a timeless work that resonates in contemporary debates about the value and direction of academia. Seller Inventory # 9788028358501
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The Higher Learning in America | A Progressive Era Critique of Academic Capitalism, University Governance, and Business Influence in Education
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Higher Learning in America | A Progressive Era Critique of Academic Capitalism, University Governance, and Business Influence in Education | Thorstein Veblen | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Sharp Ink | EAN 9788028358501 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Copycat s.r.o., 22, Holesovice, Schnirchova 662, 170 00 PRAGUE, TSCHECHIEN, kristoferpaetau[at]gmail[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 128619960