Two cultures

Author: C.P. Snow
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: A characteristic of our society, including its education system and intellectual life, is the division between the two cultures—one being the arts or humanities. This phenomenon has a long history, but it was only when Snow delivered the Rede Lecture in 1959 that it was vividly brought to light, marking the beginning of the public discussion that is stillgoing on in the media today. Two Cultures and its sequel Reconsidering Two Cultures (Snow's response to some of the ensuing debates four years later) are being republished with an introduction written by Stephen Koss for this edition, which outlines the history and context of this debate, as well as its significance and subsequent impact.