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The purpose of this programme is to show that politics is a universal activity that can take place in any group, and is not the perogative of the state alone. University government is taken as an e...xample of politics opei ating through, an institution within the state. In universities as well as government, who gets what, when and how, has to be decided. Politics operates because there are always heavy demands upon scarce resources. The demands or initiatives normally come from departments. There are interviews with heads of university departments about these initiatives, the way they are formulated and the manner in which they are presented. Demands usually have to go through the committee system of the university, and this sytem is discussed in the programme. The position of the Registrar and Vice Chancellor in this system is also discussed. Lord Annan, Provost of University College, London and Sir Roger Stevens, previously Vice Chancellor of Leeds University, comment on their position and explain the influence they have. The programme ends with a discussion on university government by Roland Eustace, consultant for the programme and Professor Graeme Moodie of York University. Both have done research in this area. The main speaker is Dr James Barber, Reader in Political Science at the Open University.
The purpose of this programme is to show that politics is a universal activity that can take place in any group, and is not the perogative of the state alone. University government is taken as an e...xample of politics opei ating through, an institution within the state. In universities as well as government, who gets what, when and how, has to be decided. Politics operates because there are always heavy demands upon scarce resources. The demands or initiatives normally come from departments. There are interviews with heads of university departments about these initiatives, the way they are formulated and the manner in which they are presented. Demands usually have to go through the committee system of the university, and this sytem is discussed in the programme. The position of the Registrar and Vice Chancellor in this system is also discussed. Lord Annan, Provost of University College, London and Sir Roger Stevens, previously Vice Chancellor of Leeds University, comment on their position and explain the influence they have. The programme ends with a discussion on university government by Roland Eustace, consultant for the programme and Professor Graeme Moodie of York University. Both have done research in this area. The main speaker is Dr James Barber, Reader in Political Science at the Open University.
| Module code and title: | D100, Understanding society: a foundation course |
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| Item code: | D100; 27; 1972 |
| First transmission date: | 30-07-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:22 |
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| Producer: | Francis Sealey |
| Contributors: | Noel Annan; James Barber; JW Birch; P Campbell; Rowland Eustace; JV Loach; Graeme Moodie; R.(Roger) Stevens |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Leeds University; Newcastle University; Role of Vice Chancellor; University admin |
| Footage description: | Shots of Leeds University, interior and exterior, showing principally new buildings. James Barber introduces the programme and explains how and in what way administrative activities within the university can be thought of as 'political'. Shots of Leeds University in particular the library. Profs. JW Birch and P Campbell, geography and biochemistry respectively describe in general the routines they follow to successfully present initiatives to committees. James Barber describes the decision making structure of a university, with the aid of a schematic drawing. JV Loach, Registrar of Leeds University describes his understanding of his role and of the roles of Council and senate. Schematic drawing of decision making structure of a university reshown. James Barber questions Lord Annan and Sir Roger Stevens on the roles and responsibilities of a Vice-Chancellor. Shots of Leeds University and of Newcastle University Senate. Graeme Moodie and Rowland Eustace describe their researches on the political aspects of University administration and the role of an effective vice Chancellor. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/70576 |
| Production number: | 00521_2264 |
| Videofinder number: | 3385 |
| Available to public: | no |
