Humanities help to provide ‘foundation of a civil society’

By Matthew Reisz. View from leading scholar is among many put forward ahead of major prize recognising arts, humanities and social sciences.
Do the social sciences and humanities open up whole new imaginary worlds or run the risk of “autoerotic” self-indulgence?
A range of views were expressed in a debate on “Promoting Humanities and Social Sciences in Today’s Society”, held at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in London last week. More...