The Pragmatic Imagination: A History of the Wharton School, 1881-1981 by Steven

Description: The Pragmatic Imagination by Steven A. Sass, Donald Carroll A history of the emergence of the most prominent business school in the United States, this volume also constitutes a probing study of the role of authority in the development of American culture. Sass traces Joseph Whartons experiment from its origins in the ironmasters entrepreneurial ethos; FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As prominent as the Wharton School of Business is today, so was the Wharton family in the mercantile world of eighteenth-century Philadelphia. Nineteenth-century scion of this large and wealthy business family, Joseph Wharton amassed a huge new fortune in his American Nickel Company and the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and through these enterprises helped catapult the nation into the modern age of industry. In 1881, while still in mid-career, he contributed part of his accumulated wealth to endow the Wharton School of Finance and Economy at the University of Pennsylvania. Whartons purpose was to prepare the citys young men "of inherited wealth and capacity" to assume control of the complex economy that he and his fellow entrepreneurs were then creating. He would have the university provide that cultural background needed by all gentlemen of society, while the new Wharton course would instruct students in those economic experiences necessary for success in the world of practical affairs. Whartons investment and instructional program began the modern tradition of collegiate management education.Steven A. Sasss The Pragmatic Imagination not only provides a history of the worlds oldest and still one of the most prestigious schools of management but also offers a fascinating exploration of the interaction of higher education and economic activity. The volume illuminates the essential tension in professional business education—that between utilitarian training and scholarly speculation—and analyzes the various regimes of conflict, accommodation, and synergy between these two interests. Providing the unifying theme of the history is Joseph Whartons ambition to create a leadership class for industrial America. Careful attention is devoted to the various strategies adopted to achieve this end and to the forces that facilitated or frustrated the founders purpose. Essentially an essay on the role of authority in the development of American culture, The Pragmatic Imagination carries the history of Joseph Whartons experiment from its origins in the ironmasters entrepreneurial ethos; through the vigorous Mugwumpery of the 1880s; to the gospel of the Progressive Era of civic revival and practical education; into the crises of depression and war; through the flowering of econometrics and operations research; down to the present-day vogue for the M.B.A. Author Biography Steven A. Sass is Program Director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Promotional In The Pragmatic Imagination, Steven A. Sass not only provides a history the emergence of the most prominent business school in the United States but also offers a fascinating exploration of the interaction of higher education and economic activity. Long Description As prominent as the Wharton School of Business is today, so was the Wharton family in the mercantile world of eighteenth-century Philadelphia. Nineteenth-century scion of this large and wealthy business family, Joseph Wharton amassed a huge new fortune in his American Nickel Company and the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and through these enterprises helped catapult the nation into the modern age of industry. In 1881, while still in mid-career, he contributed part of his accumulated wealth to endow the Wharton School of Finance and Economy at the University of Pennsylvania. Whartons purpose was to prepare the citys young men "of inherited wealth and capacity" to assume control of the complex economy that he and his fellow entrepreneurs were then creating. He would have the university provide that cultural background needed by all gentlemen of society, while the new Wharton course would instruct students in those economic experiences necessary for success in the world of practical affairs. Whartons investment and instructional program began the modern tradition of collegiate management education. Steven A. Sasss The Pragmatic Imagination not only provides a history of the worlds oldest and still one of the most prestigious schools of management but also offers a fascinating exploration of the interaction of higher education and economic activity. The volume illuminates the essential tension in professional business education--that between utilitarian training and scholarly speculation--and analyzes the various regimes of conflict, accommodation, and synergy between these two interests. Providing the unifying theme of the history is Joseph Whartons ambition to create a leadership class for industrial America. Careful attention is devoted to the various strategies adopted to achieve this end and to the forces that facilitated or frustrated the founders purpose. Essentially an essay on the role of authority in the development of American culture, The Pragmatic Imagination carries the history of Joseph Whartons experiment from its origins in the ironmasters entrepreneurial ethos; through the vigorous Mugwumpery of the 1880s; to the gospel of the Progressive Era of civic revival and practical education; into the crises of depression and war; through the flowering of econometrics and operations research; down to the present-day vogue for the M.B.A. Promotional "Headline" In The Pragmatic Imagination , Steven A. Sass not only provides a history the emergence of the most prominent business school in the United States but also offers a fascinating exploration of the interaction of higher education and economic activity. Details ISBN0812278143 ISBN-10 0812278143 ISBN-13 9780812278149 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press Subtitle A History of the Wharton School, 1881-1981 Place of Publication Pennsylvania Country of Publication United States DEWEY 330.071174811 Short Title The Pragmatic Imagination Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780812278149 Series Anniversary Collection UK Release Date 1982-01-29 Pages 352 AU Release Date 1982-01-29 NZ Release Date 1982-01-29 US Release Date 1982-01-29 Illustrations 15 illus. Author Donald Carroll Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press Year 1982 Publication Date 1982-01-29 Alternative 9781512806601 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126660898;

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