The History of St Antony's College, Oxford, 1950-2000

by C. Nicholls

Overview

St Antony's College, Oxford, was founded by Antonin Besse and opened its doors in October 1950. Under the inspired leadership of William Deakin, the College became a centre for postgraduate teaching and research in the social sciences. The most deliberately international of all Oxford colleges, it was also the first to admit substantial numbers of women. This book recounts the College's history and describes the changing lifestyle of its students over the last fifty years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349419043
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/11/2000
Series:	St Antony's Series
Edition description:	1st ed. 2000
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

C.S. NICHOLLS was awarded her doctorate by St Antony's College. She was co-editor, then editor of the Dictionary of National Biography 1977-95, producing five volumes, including Missing Persons. She was also editor of the Hutchinson Encyclopaedia of Biography (1996). Her books include The Swahili Coast (1971), Cataract (1985), Power: A Political History of the 20th Century (1990), and David Livingstone (1998).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Plates Preface The Founding of St Antony's College The First Decade The College Buildings The Russian and East European Centre European Studies and International Relations Asian Studies The Latin America Centre The Middle East Centre African Studies and Race Relations Financing the College The Governing Body, Fellows, and Senior Members The Bursary, Dining Hall, Buttery, and Social Life The Junior Members The Library, College Publications, and Public Relations Conclusion Appendix 1: The Life of Antonin Besse Appendix 2: An East European Student's Impressions of St Antony's Index

Editorial Reviews

'An accurate, readable and amusing account of a lively institution.' - Marrack Goulding, Warden of St Antony's College, Oxford

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