Flaws of supply with no demand

Article Abstract:

History appears to have become an important subject in the UK, with the number of historians in UK universities growing to 2,896 in January 1999 from 1,999 in January 1980, while the number of British history publications grew to 6,764 articles and books in 1997 from 3,677 in 1989. Few publications reach a wide audience, however, and are mainly published to meet the requirements of the RAE. Quality is declining in the rush to meet RAE targets and the works are less accessible to the general public. The cultural authority of historians has declined radically, and history teachers appear to be suffering from low morale.

Publishing industry, Historians, Study and teaching, History education

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Yale, Harvard, Bloomsbury

Article Abstract:

The strong financial status of universities in the US, such as Yale and Harvard allows them to fund research, pay for additional support staff and employ the best teachers. Professors in British universities often find the organisation is very bureaucratic and they are constantly having to fight to obtain sufficient resources. Whereas professors in the US are allowed to get on with their research and teaching rather than become involved in administration. Harvard university had endowments valued at $11.1 billion during 1996-97.

United States, Finance, Universities and colleges, Education, Schools, Harvard University, Yale University

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...believe there should be even more history on television

Article Abstract:

The Professor of British history at the Institute for Historical Research analyses the relationship between history and the media. It is noted that the majority of history presented on television and radio still relies on linear narrative. It is argued that there should be more history in the media, both as stand-alone programmes and as a more pervasive method of informing the news of the day.

United Kingdom, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Public affairs, History, Social aspects, Analysis, Media coverage, Historical television programs

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