Cowboys into Gentlemen: Rhodes Scholars, Oxford and the Creation of an American Elite (Cultural Studies) [Idioma Inglés] - Hardcover

Each year 32 seniors at American universities are awarded Rhodes Scholarships, which entitle them to spend two or three years studying at the University of Oxford. This book traces the history of the programme and the stories of many individuals. In addition it addresses a host of questions such as how important the Oxford experience was.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

Based on extensive research in published and unpublished documents and on hundreds of interviews, this book traces the history of the program and the stories of many individuals. In addition it addresses a host of questions such as: how important was the Oxford experience for the individual scholars? To what extent has the program created an old-boy (-girl since 1976) network that propels its member to success? How many Rhodes Scholars have cracked under the strain and failed to live up to expectations? How have the Americans coped with life in Oxford and what have they thought of Britain in general? Beyond the history of the program and the individuals involved, this book also offers a valuable examination of the American-British cultural encounter.