Humanities in the Twenty-First Century Beyond Utility and Markets
This collection of essays by scholars with expertise in a range of fields, cultural professionals and policy makers explores different ways in which the arts and humanities contribute to dealing with the challenges of contemporary society in ways that do
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Beyond Utility and Markets
‘This is an engaging and timely book, arriving at a moment when the perceived “crisis of the humanities” seems to be deepening and the pace of change in the culture of universities is rapidly increasing. Its distinguished authors raise serious questions about the role(s) of the Humanities in the academy and their impact outside its walls, and provide serious answers from a variety of perspectives. Especially valuable is the collective attempt to move beyond rhetorical posturing in considering what can sensibly be claimed as the “utility” of humanistic learning and ways of knowing. Topics of great urgency addressed include the challenges and opportunities of digital media for humanistic self-understanding as well as the day-to-day practice of teaching and research; threats to the autonomy and continued funding of humanistic fields embodied in market models of education; tensions between the ethical commitments implicit in the humanities and the market economies within which they operate; and the possibilities of combining humanistic and scientific modes of inquiry in interdisciplinary research programmes and curricula. These essays embody skills the humanistic learning claims to develop: critical reflection, clear argumentation, and breadth of vision. Anyone interested in the survival and flourishing of the humanities should read this book.’ – Professor Peter Burian, Dean of the Humanities, Duke University, USA
10.1057/9781137361356 - Humanities in the Twenty-First Century, Edited by Eleonora Belfiore and Anna Upchurch
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‘In an age when debates about arts and humanities’ societal value are commonly characterised by confusion, self-interest, assertion and anecdote, Belfiore & Upchurch provide a landmark contribution that cuts straight through this conceptual mess to the heart of what matters about humanities’ value. Humanities in the 21st Century marshals an impressive and well-argued collection of essays that pinpoint and make accessible current debates’ breadth and depth in a satisfying and rigorous way. At the heart of the book lies an engaging, well-written and thoroughly contextualised set of empirical contributions. Under the editors’ guiding hand, these cohere into a definitive yet persuasive document of record, critically dissecting today’s public discourse of the ‘luxury of humanities’. This volume is vital reading for any scholar or policy-maker seeking to get beyond contemporary lazy simplifications to fully appreciate the manifold ways humanities scholarship underpins our wider societal wellbeing.’ – Dr Paul Benneworth, Principal Researcher and leader of the Humanities in the European Research Area’s HERAVALUE project, University of Twente, the Netherlands
‘Every crisis needs its critics. Here Belfiore and Upchurch have assembled an impressive and diverse range of voices to analyse the state of the Humanities today and tomorrow. They are not content to make ano
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