suggested topics
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following: ï‚·
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Arnold and modernity; Arnold’s modernity 
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Arnold and the idea of the sage ï‚·
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Arnold and other intellectuals – of his time and of our own 
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Arnold and the theory/ies of culture ï‚·
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the role and nature of cultural institutions ï‚·
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culture and societal transition(s) ï‚·
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anarchy, freedom and security ï‚·
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unity and divisiveness in culture and society ï‚·
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the liberal legacy and the question of equality ï‚·
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culture, politics and religion ï‚·
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translating Arnold; Arnold’s translators and translations 
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the international reception of the work of Matthew Arnold ï‚·
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Brexit and the search for identity ï‚·
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the impact of Brexit on (British) society and culture
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The organisers welcome proposals for 20-minute papers in English or Portuguese responding to these or other
topics prompted by the conference's rationale.