The Public Value of the Humanities |
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Author:
| Bate, Jonathan |
Series title: | The WISH List Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84966-062-4 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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Why should governments invest public money funding research into ancient Greek tragedy or philosophical conundrums? Does such research deliver 'value for money' and 'public benefit'? In this book a group of distinguished humanities researchers reflect on the public value of their discipline, using particular research projects as case-studies.
Why should governments invest public money funding research into ancient Greek tragedy or philosophical conundrums? Does such research deliver 'value for money' and 'public benefit'? In this book a group of distinguished humanities researchers reflect on the public value of their discipline, using particular research projects as case-studies.