Classics and public policy perspectives from the United Kingdom / edited by Arlene Holmes-Henderson.
| Other author | Holmes-Henderson, Arlene |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2026. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Classics and cyber security : how Homer and Hesiod can teach us more about cyber security than you might have thought / Genevieve Liveley -- Classics and educational policy / Arlene Holmes-Henderson -- Classics and relationships and sexuality education : sex & history in Wales / Kate Fisher and Rebecca Langlands -- Classic collaboration across interdisciplinary fields and policy landscapes / Katherine Earnshaw -- Ancient history for today's international policy, culture and heritage / Elena Isayev -- The classics all-party parliamentary group : a story of rebirth / Gráinne Cassidy, Arlene Holmes-Henderson and Yuki Tsujino -- From classics to campaigns : how a historical degree opened my eyes to modern politics / Kirsty Harrod -- Classics in the European Union : a wake-up call / Julius Graack -- Classics in the Scottish government / Yuki Tsujino -- From fieldwork to foreign policy : why diplomacy needs archaeologists / Rachel Heatherly -- A classicist abroad : antiquity and diplomacy / John Jenkins -- Classics and Western diplomacy / Sherard Cowper-Coles -- Greek, public service and diplomacy : beyond 'Thucydides' trap' / John Kittmer -- Parsing the world : classics and foreign service / John Raine -- A classicist in office : antiquity and politics / Michael Fallon -- Classics at the Department for Education / Andrew McCully -- A funny thing happened on the way to Whitehall : classics and the road to becoming a policy official in UK government / Rushabh Haria -- Classics at the Health Select Committee / Charlotte Leslie -- The civil service classics network : what next for classics and public policy? / Yuki Tsujino. |
| Abstract | "This book is the first to connect Classics with Public Policy, opening up discussion of the study and application of Classics in, and for, policy communities across the United Kingdom. It confronts and dismantles existing dominant narratives that classicists do not 'do' policy and shows that, like any other skill, policy engagement can be taught. It provides examples from UK research and policy contexts and makes suggestions for how subject associations, learned societies, and universities can embed the pedagogy of policy engagement into their courses. Contributions range from academic classicists to a Former Secretary of State to a current junior civil servant, and each reflects on their routes into policy and recommends ways for colleagues to begin, or extend, their policy influence. At a time when the Arts and Humanities are under increasing financial pressures, this book provides much-needed case studies of personal and professional experiences which highlight the 'value' of classicists' research, evidence for informing policy priorities, and the 'relevance' of Classics for employability and career success in UK government, parliament and beyond. This volume is of interest for anyone studying or working in the fields of Classics and Public Policy, particularly in the UK"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2026005553 |
| ISBN | 9781041101086 hardback |
| ISBN | 9781041101123 paperback |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |