The Humanities "Crisis" and the Future of Literary Studies

The Humanities
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Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9781137398031
ISBN-13 : 1137398035
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Download or read book The Humanities "Crisis" and the Future of Literary Studies written by P. Jay and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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