'Western civilisation'? History teaching has moved on, and so should those who champion it
- Written by Rebecca Cairns, Lecturer in Education, Deakin University
The Australian National University recently decided not to accept money from the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation to set up a Western civilisation degree. They join the University of Melbourne, Macquarie University and others who have also been approached but not pursued any similar arrangement.
The centre has been criticised for its narrow...