Sinopsis
The Higher Learning In America (English Edition) by Thorstein Veblen is a sharp, influential examination of the modern university and the forces that shape it. With clarity and biting wit, Veblen investigates how institutions of higher education are organized, funded, and governed, and how these pressures can redirect academic life away from genuine intellectual inquiry.
Written with Veblen’s signature analytical rigor, this classic work explores the tension between scholarship and administration, asking what happens when the ideals of learning are measured against the demands of prestige, bureaucracy, and public image. Rather than treating the university as a neutral space, Veblen portrays it as a social institution—one that reflects broader economic and cultural habits, and one that can be pulled toward “business” priorities at the expense of independent thought.
Still widely discussed for its relevance to contemporary debates, The Higher Learning In America remains essential reading for anyone interested in the purpose of higher education, the responsibilities of academic leadership, and the conditions that allow research and teaching to flourish. Whether you are a student, educator, or curious reader, Veblen’s critique offers a compelling lens through which to reconsider what universities are—and what they should be.
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"The Higher Learning In America" from Thorstein Veblen. American economist and sociologist (1857-1929).
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