The idea of University in a Cosmopolitan Perspective

The aim of this paper is to show why the humanities are more necessary than ever as part of the university education in our contemporary cosmopolitan age. We need the humanities if our educational institutions are to overcome the threats from narrow-minded politicians and business people to reduce e...

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Main Author: Peter Kemp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Akureyri 2012-03-01
Series:Nordicum-Mediterraneum
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Online Access:http://nome.unak.is/nm-marzo-2012/vol-7-n-1-2012/39-conference-keynote-speech/102-the-idea-of-university-in-a-cosmopolitan-perspective