Humanities Ph.D. dissertations decline as identity politics surges: Study

A new study published Wednesday finds that American doctoral dissertations in history, literature, philosophy, arts and culture are becoming more critical of Western culture, even as fewer people complete them.
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- sean salai
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- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 8:56 pm IST
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