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suggested topics

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following: ï‚·

  • Arnold and modernity; Arnold’s modernity ï‚·

  • Arnold and the idea of the sage ï‚·

  • Arnold and other intellectuals – of his time and of our own ï‚·

  • Arnold and the theory/ies of culture ï‚·

  • the role and nature of cultural institutions ï‚·

  • culture and societal transition(s) ï‚·

  • anarchy, freedom and security ï‚·

  • unity and divisiveness in culture and society ï‚·

  • the liberal legacy and the question of equality ï‚·

  • culture, politics and religion ï‚·

  • translating Arnold; Arnold’s translators and translations ï‚·

  • the international reception of the work of Matthew Arnold ï‚·

  • Brexit and the search for identity ï‚·

  • 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.

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