The Heart of the Matter a report on the Humanities from the American Academy

From the Executive Summary:

This report invites all stakeholders, public and private alike, to embrace a new commitment to collaboration, and a new sense of mutual obligation to the critical role of the humanities and social sciences for a vibrant democracy.

The Heart of the Matter, a report of the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences, is intended to advance a dialogue on the importance of the humanities and social sciences to the future of our nation. The report was requested by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Representa- tives Tom Petri (R-Wisconsin) and David Price (D-North Carolina). 

Source: American Academy Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences via http://www.humanitiesmontana.org

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