A role for compulsory study of fine literature in accounting, finance and management education

Lister, RJ

Abstract

Fine literature offers a multifaceted contribution to higher education in all fields, especially vocational subjects and particularly - within vocational subjects - in accounting, finance and management. In a field which suffers unduly from pressure to impart ‘marketable skills’ literature reinforces original, creative, imaginative and multicultural thought. By adding a disciplinary dimension literature encourages reflective consideration of ideas in terms of the difference which they make to other ideas. Literature militates against the threat of de-disciplining in one of the most vocational areas in the whole university curriculum. Studied holistically literature sets important issues of management into the context of human endeavour and choices. Not least literature is prophetic. Literature hones and enriches expression. The labour market will in the long run penalise those who lack the qualities which can be uniquely imparted by literature.

Citation

Lister, R. (2008, July). A role for compulsory study of fine literature in accounting, finance and management education. Presented at Third International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 2008, Monash University Centre, Prato, Tuscany, Italy

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: Third International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 2008
• Conference Location: Monash University Centre, Prato, Tuscany, Italy
• Start Date: Jul 22, 2008
• End Date: Jul 25, 2008
• Online Publication Date: Jan 4, 2010
• Publication Date: Jul 22, 2008
• Deposit Date: Feb 13, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2009
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09639280903285920
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09639280903285920
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference