2009, ISBN: 1412808170

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[EAN: 9781412808170], [PU: Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey & London], Jacket, New Brunswick, New Jersey & London: Transaction Publishers, 2009. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on a… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781412808170], [PU: Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey & London], Jacket, New Brunswick, New Jersey & London: Transaction Publishers, 2009. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on a "Status Envy" bookplate on the front free endpaper (her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. NOT priced or clipped. NO chips. NO tears. A bright, clean, square, tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp and unmarked. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in black on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "The debate within Catholic educational circles on whether church-sponsored colleges and universities perpetuate mediocrity by giving too great a priority to the moral development of students instead of scholarship and intellectual excellence continues in this book by sociologist Anne Hendershott. She asserts that part of the reason for the crisis of faith within Catholic colleges is due to status envy -- the desire to compete with the top colleges in the country. Catholic universities are generally not rated as top-notch. They are viewed as having a lower status than secular institutions, which, of course, creates resentment. Catholic universities, in turn, become more secular as they become consumed with status concerns Hendershott, who clearly sympathizes with the original mission of Catholic universities, leads the reader through the earliest signs that Catholic colleges were beginning to lose their way in the 1960s, up through the ongoing issues of feminism and homosexuality and their impact. In focusing on these secular issues, colleges are denying exposure to the traditional Catholic views on subjects such as homosexuality, women's ordination, and abortion. Like all culture wars, the interaction among people defines the situation. The campus is a reflection of the greater conflict between those who assert that there are no truths, only readings -- and those who believe that the truths have been revealed and require constant rereading and application. It is a conflict between those dedicated to the negation of the authority of Scripture and the hierarchy of the church, and those proposing a renaissance of the Catholic intellect and a renewed appreciation of the church itself.". Signed by the Author (signature only). First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. vii, 249pp., Books<

ISBN: 9781412808170

The debate within Catholic educational circles on whether church sponsored colleges and universities perpetuate mediocrity by giving too great a priority to the moral development of stude… Mehr…

The debate within Catholic educational circles on whether church sponsored colleges and universities perpetuate mediocrity by giving too great a priority to the moral development of students instead of scholarship and intellectual excellence continues in this book by sociologist Anne Hendershott. She asserts that part of the reason for the crisis of faith within Catholic colleges is due to status envythe desire to compete with the top colleges in the country. Catholic universities are generally not rated as top-notch. They are viewed as having a lower status than secular institutions, which, of course, creates resentment. Catholic universities, in turn, become more secular as they become consumed with status concerns. Hendershott, who clearly sympathizes with the original mission of Catholic universities, explores the issues from their origins in the 1960s up through the ongoing issues of feminism and homosexuality and their impact. Status Envy: The Politics of Catholic Higher Education Hendershott, Anne, Transaction Publishers<

ISBN: 9781412808170

The debate within Catholic educational circles on whether church sponsored colleges and universities perpetuate mediocrity by giving too great a priority to the moral development of stude… Mehr…

The debate within Catholic educational circles on whether church sponsored colleges and universities perpetuate mediocrity by giving too great a priority to the moral development of students instead of scholarship and intellectual excellence continues in this book by sociologist Anne Hendershott. She asserts that part of the reason for the crisis of faith within Catholic colleges is due to status envythe desire to compete with the top colleges in the country. Catholic universities are generally not rated as top-notch. They are viewed as having a lower status than secular institutions, which, of course, creates resentment. Catholic universities, in turn, become more secular as they become consumed with status concerns. Hendershott, who clearly sympathizes with the original mission of Catholic universities, explores the issues from their origins in the 1960s up through the ongoing issues of feminism and homosexuality and their impact. Media > Not Applicable, [PU: Transaction Publishers]<