Radikale Universität – Universitäten in Zeiten globaler Umbrüche. Die Angewandte
und Rektor Gerald Bast
Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien (eds..)
This book serves not only to document the symposium "Radikale Universität. Universitäten
in Zeiten globaler Umbrüche" (June 6–7, 2023, University of Applied Arts Vienna), which highlighted the contribution of the
university to social development, it also discusses interdisciplinarity and dialogue between art and science in relation to
social relevance and responsibility. Furthermore, it pays tribute to the work of Rector Gerald Bast at the University of Applied
Arts Vienna. By establishing several new programs of interdisciplinary study, particularly pertaining to the convergence of
art and science, and by taking a clear sociopolitical stance, he laid down important markers for the university.
This publication explores three core themes: art and science; the development of a campus university; and educational reform.
All of the texts in this book discuss the future of education in times of radical change, revealing radical perspectives on
the university as an institution.
With contributions by Aleida Assmann, Klaus Bollinger, Brigitte Felderer, Olga
Grjasnowa, Daniela Hammer-Tugendhat, Lisz Hirn, Anab Jain, Judith Kohlenberger, Meinhard Lukas, Helga Nowotny, Ferdinand Schmatz,
and others.
