Description
The University Question
Book Summary
This collective work, coordinated by Pedro Aullón de Haro, offers a profound and necessary analysis of the current state of the university and its role in shaping the Humanities. The book addresses the radical transformation the university institution has undergone, moving away from its traditional model to face a new order of things. Through a series of essays, the contemporary challenges facing higher education are examined, making this an essential read for understanding the Western core of humanistic knowledge in our time.
What is it about?
The work starts from the premise that the "university question" represents a fundamental approach to the establishment of the Humanities today. The authors analyze how the university, in its Western core, faces a radically different regime of things today than the traditional one. The tensions between the classical model of knowledge transmission and the new social, economic, and technological demands that redefine its function are explored. The book not only diagnoses the problems but invites reflection on the future of the institution and its capacity to remain the central space for the generation and dissemination of humanistic knowledge.
Main Topics
- The crisis and transformation of the contemporary university.
- The role of the Humanities in the current academic context.
- The evolution of the Western university model in the face of social and technological changes.
- The debate on the social and cultural function of the university institution.
- Critical analysis of the "regime of things" that redefines higher education.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at academics, researchers, university professors, and postgraduate students interested in the philosophy of education and the sociology of knowledge. It will also be highly useful for educational management professionals and anyone concerned about the future of the university as a key institution in the knowledge society.
What this book contributes
- A comprehensive and updated vision of the challenges facing the university in the 21st century.
- A rigorous analysis of the place of the Humanities in the contemporary academic landscape.
- Keys to understanding the transformation of the traditional university model.
- A well-founded reflection on the future of higher education.
- Reference material for academic debate and institutional decision-making.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Pedro Aullón de Haro (Coord.)
- Publisher: Casimiro
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Reports and collection of journalistic articles, Humanities, Sociology
- Collection: Juan Andrés Institute Books
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: February 2018
- Number of pages: 296
- Weight: 614 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for those who wish to deeply understand the current situation of the university and its role in shaping humanistic knowledge. The multidisciplinary approach and the rigor of the analyses make it a valuable tool both for academic debate and for personal reflection on the future of higher education. Its reading is especially pertinent at a time of profound institutional and social changes.