Lse A History of the London School of Economics and Political Science, 1895-1995 |
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| Author:
| Dahrendorf, Ralf |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-167533-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Online resource |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first history of the LSE, one of the most famous academic institutions in the world. Ralf Dahrendorf, a former Director of the School, provides a comprehensive account of its first century, enlivened by his own personal insights. The story of the individuals who played a role in the LSE's history is interwoven with the development of the social sciences in the twentieth century and an assessment of the LSE's world-wide links and influence.
This is the first history of the LSE, one of the most famous academic institutions in the world. Ralf Dahrendorf, a former Director of the School, provides a comprehensive account of its first century, enlivened by his own personal insights. The story of the individuals who played a role in the LSE's history is interwoven with the development of the social sciences in the twentieth century and an assessment of the LSE's world-wide links and influence.