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The first scholarly edition of Thorstein Veblen's classic indictment of the corporate model of American university governance.

Since its publication in 1918, Thorstein Veblen's The Higher Learning in America has remained a text that every serious student... Read Full Overview

In "The Higher Learning in America: A Memorandum on the Conduct of Universities by Business Men," Thorstein Veblen critically examines the interplay between higher education and capitalist influences in American society. Written in a unique blend of satirical prose and incisive... Read Full Overview

The first scholarly edition of Thorstein Veblen's classic indictment of the corporate model of American university governance.

Since its publication in 1918, Thorstein Veblen's The Higher Learning in America has remained a text that every serious student... Read Full Overview

"The Higher Learning In America" from Thorstein Veblen. American economist and sociologist (1857-1929).

The Higher Learning in America: A Memorandum is a book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. The book is a critical analysis of the American higher education system, particularly its emphasis on vocational training and its neglect of pure research... Read Full Overview

""The Higher Learning in America: A Memorandum"" is a book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. The book is a critical analysis of the American education system, particularly higher education, and its role in society. Veblen argues that the higher... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Higher Learning in America: A Memorandum is a book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. In this book, Veblen offers a critical analysis of the American higher education system and its institutions. He argues that the system is flawed and that... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview