Talking Humanities
  • Analysis & Comment
  • Training and Research
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Projects
Select Page
Talking to government – is there an alternative?

Talking to government – is there an alternative?

by Talking Humanities | Jan 5, 2022 | Features, History & Classics, Politics & Law

Should historians talk to government? An apparently straightforward question that’s actually far from it – unpacking the position ‘not talking to government’ gets us started, writes Dr Alix Green, reader in history at the University of Essex. The simplest argument for...
The trust and shifting sands between historians and government

The trust and shifting sands between historians and government

by Talking Humanities | Jan 5, 2022 | Analysis & Comment, Features, History & Classics, Politics & Law, Research & Resources

Courses and learning to compress complex stories are promising aids to communication for government and historians, writes Professor Patrick Salmon. How close should academic historians get to government? ‘Very close indeed,’ their universities would probably say,...

© School of Advanced Study 2021

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok