Abstract
•Historical knowledge is a significant form of ‘common sense’ knowledge that shapes decision-making
•Academic histories play a key role in shaping this ‘common sense’ knowledge
•As a result, academic historical scholarship plays a significant and undervalued role in producing social, economic and political outcomes in all areas
•Universities, policymakers and society should take greater heed of historical research as vital to the healthy functioning of societies, economies and polities
•The value of history degrees is not just an important skillset in critical thinking, but the historical content that it provides students
•Academic histories play a key role in shaping this ‘common sense’ knowledge
•As a result, academic historical scholarship plays a significant and undervalued role in producing social, economic and political outcomes in all areas
•Universities, policymakers and society should take greater heed of historical research as vital to the healthy functioning of societies, economies and polities
•The value of history degrees is not just an important skillset in critical thinking, but the historical content that it provides students
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | History & Policy |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Nov 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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