Description
1969 First edition. Hardcover is in good condition. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This provocative work by Harold Taylor, a prominent educator and former president of Sarah Lawrence College, offers a scathing critique of the state of higher education in the late 1960s. Published in the midst of the tumultuous campus protests and social upheaval of that era, “Students without Teachers” challenges the traditional university model and calls for a radical restructuring of the educational system. Taylor’s central argument is that universities had become too focused on research and lost sight of their primary mission of teaching and nurturing critical thinking in students. With his signature blend of erudition and passionate advocacy, Taylor draws upon his extensive experience in academia to propose bold reforms, such as abolishing tenure, decentralizing decision-making, and empowering students to take a more active role in shaping their education. This first edition copy, though lacking the original dust jacket, provides a fascinating snapshot of the intellectual ferment and calls for change that characterized the late 1960s. It is a valuable addition to any collection focused on the history of higher education, social movements, or the cultural upheavals of that pivotal era.
