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Cambridge University Press - The First Universities History Book

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Explore the historical roots of higher education with this comprehensive study from Cambridge University Press. This book examines the development of European universities from antiquity through the end of the Middle Ages. By looking at the social and political history of the era, the text explains how monastic and cathedral schools evolved into the formal institutions we recognize today. Readers will learn how ancient learning traditions were transformed by a massive influx of knowledge from the Islamic world. This work provides a deep look at early academic institutions, viewing them as centers for the spread of ideas and as sites of local interaction. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the origins of the Studium Generale and the evolution of academic life in Europe.

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Traces the history of European higher education from antiquity through the Middle Ages.

Analyzes the social and political history that shaped early academic institutions.

Examines how knowledge from the Islamic world enriched ancient learning traditions.

Studies the transition from monastic and cathedral schools to formal universities.

Provides multiple perspectives on universities as centers for spreading new ideas.

Investigates the role of early schools as points of interaction with local communities.

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paperback
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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 June 2009
Listed Since
17 October 2008

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