{"title":"Roger L. Emerson","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoger L. Emerson’s works delve into the intricate networks of academic and intellectual life, with a particular focus on historical contexts such as the Scottish Enlightenment. Readers can expect meticulously researched studies that explore the dynamics of patronage, scholarship, and cultural development within educational institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in education, history, and cultural studies, Emerson’s writing offers a thoughtful examination of how knowledge and influence intersect over time. His books provide valuable insights into the forces shaping academic thought and tradition, making them essential reading for scholars and history enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"academic-patronage-in-the-scottish-enlightenment-by-roger-l-emerson-9781399563505","title":"Academic Patronage in the Scottish Enlightenment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book considers the politics of patronage appointments at the universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St Andrews.\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerson explores the ways in which 388 men secured posts in three Scottish universities between 1690 and 1806: from the purge following the Revolution of 1688 to the end of Henry Dundas's political career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost professors were political appointees vetted and supported by political factions and their leaders. This comprehensive study explores the improving agenda of political patrons and of those they served and relates this to the Scottish Enlightenment. Emerson argues that what was happening in Scotland was also occurring in other parts of Europe where, in relatively autonomous localities, elite patrons also shaped things as they wished them to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe role of patronage in the Enlightenment is essential to any understanding of its origins and course. \u003cem\u003eAcademic Patronage in the Scottish Enlightenment\u003c\/em\u003e is based on much archival study and adds substantially to what is known about the Scottish professoriat during the period. For some, its arguments will be of importance; for others, it will serve as a useful reference work on the universities, enriching our knowledge of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933618749676,"sku":"9781399563505","price":128.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399563505-academic-patronage-in-the-scottish-enlightenment.jpg?v=1783878309"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/roger-l-emerson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}