Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Editor's Note -- Suggested Readings -- Thorstein Veblen Chronology -- Introduction -- Veblen in Historical Context -- The Composition of The Higher Learning in America -- The Professors' Literature of Protest -- Veblen and the Professors' Literature of Protest -- What Set Veblen Apart? Why Read Veblen Today? -- THE HIGHER LEARNING IN AMERICA: A Memorandum on the Conduct of Universities by Business Men -- Preface -- I. Introductory -- II. The Governing Boards -- III. The Academic Administration and Policy -- IV. Academic Prestige and the Material Equipment -- V. The Academic Personnel -- VI. The Portion of the Scientist -- VII. Vocational Training -- VIII. Summary and Trial Balance -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.