Contemporary Culture: New Directions in Arts and Humanities Research (Transformations in Art and Culture)

This volume addresses whether the humanities remain relevant in the twenty-first century. As economic liberalism becomes widespread and budgets shrink due to prolonged recession, the value of humanities research to society is increasingly questioned. The book argues that the humanities do matter by providing empirically-grounded critical reflections on contemporary cultural practices. Through this approach, it offers new ways of understanding social life and new directions in humanities scholarship.