The Humanities "Crisis" and the Future of Literary Studies

Jay, P.

Demonstrating that the supposed drawbacks of the humanities are in fact their source of practical value, Jay explores current debates about the role of the humanities in higher education, puts them in historical context, and offers humanists and their supporters concrete ways to explain the practical value of a contemporary humanities education.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-07-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349486960

DOI: 10.1057/9781137398031

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 210