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

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

C.S. Nicholls ; foreword by Marrack Goulding

(St. Antony's series)

Macmillan, in association with St Antony's College, Oxford, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-296) and index

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Description

St Antony's College, Oxford, was founded by Antonin Besse, a French entrepreneur who wanted to establish an international college in France. When this proved impossible, he turned to the University of Oxford, and the college opened its doors to students there in October 1950. Under the inspired leadership of William Deakin, St Antony's became a centre for postgraduate teaching, specializing in area studies. From the beginning it was the most deliberately inter-national of all Oxford colleges, and by 1999 its students were drawn from over forty different countries. It was also the first Oxford college to admit substantial numbers of both men and women. Based on archival materials and personal recollections, this book recounts the college's struggles to develop and fund its ambitious academic programmes. It also describes the changing lifestyle of its students in a period of expanding postgraduate education.

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

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