London Higher

by Floud, Roderick; Glynn, Sean

• ISBN13: 9780485115246
• ISBN10: 0485115247
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Athlone Pr

Summary

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.>

Table of Contents

Preface	vii	(4)
Roderick Floud
List of contributors	xi
1 The establishment of higher education in London: a survey	1	(35)
Sean Glynn
2 Higher education and the London economy 1830-1914	36	(41)
Nick Richards
John Pratt
3 Higher education in the London community	77	(19)
Anne J. Kershen
4 Class and gender aspects of higher education in London: the origins of London Polytechnics	96	(26)
Miriam G. David
5 The City of London and higher education	122	(29)
Sean Glynn
6 The London Country Council and higher education	151	(27)
Brenda Weeden
7 The funding of higher education in London	178	(21)
Arthur R. Chandler
8 The London polytechnics	199	(24)
John Izbicki
9 Teacher training in London	223	(24)
Richard Aldrich
10 Technical and scientific education in London	247	(17)
Richard G. Williams
11 Higher education and the visual arts in London	264	(22)
William Vaughan
Notes	286	(29)
Index	315