University politics : F.M. Cornford's Cambridge and his advice to the young academic politician / Gordon Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Gordon, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Cambridge--History--19th century--Humor.

University of Cambridge.

University of Cambridge--Administration--History--19th century--Humor.

Administration.

History.

Genre:

Humor.

Physical Description:

x, 112 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Summary:

This entertaining account of Cambridge around the turn of the twentieth century contains the centenary edition of the complete text of F. M. Cornford's famous satire of 1908 on University politics, Microcosmographia Academica, together with a full account of the controversies which gave rise to it.

Cambridge during this period was being subjected to pressure for reform from within and outside the University, forcing it to change the content of the existing syllabuses and to extend the range of subjects taught; to alter the balance between teaching and research, and the relationship between the Colleges and the University; to develop modern science in the curriculum; to widen University membership, above all by admitting women; to question the influence of religion; and to raise funds without compromising the University's independence to do what it liked. All these matters, many of which remain in debate at the beginning of the twenty-first century in Cambridge and in the wider academic community, provoked fierce debates and provided a rich context for Cornford's pamphlet. The book is illustrated with a selection of contemporary photographs and portraits.

Contents:

Cornford's Cambridge 9

Cover to the first edition of Microcosmographia Academica 85

Dedication to the second edition 87

Preface to the second edition 89

Advertisement 91.

Notes:

"Centenary edition"--Cover.

"Microcosmographia academica ... by F.M. Cornford": p. [85]-110.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contains:

Cornford, Francis Macdonald, 1874-1943. Microcosmographia academica.

ISBN:

0521723736

9780521723732

OCLC:

191891587