Australian Journal of Politics & HistoryVolume 37, Issue 1 p. 1-20 Defending the Humanities: Weber, Instrumentalism, and Values in the Politics of Australian Higher Education1 Geoff Stokes, Geoff StokesSearch for more papers by this author Geoff Stokes, Geoff StokesSearch for more papers by this author First published: April 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8497.1991.tb00022.x 1 This paper is part of my contribution to a larger collaborative work, I. Hunter, D. Meredyth, B. Smith and G. Stokes entitled, Accounting for the Humanities: The Language of Culture and the Logic of Government, (Nathan: Institute of Cultural Policy Studies), Occasional Papers, Griffith University, forthcoming 1991. My work has benefited from discussions with Ian Hunter, Angus Edmonds, Brian Head, Karen Gillen and Hugh Compston. Any errors remain my own. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume37, Issue1April 1991Pages 1-20 RelatedInformation