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Strengthening America’s Tradition of Order, Justice & Freedom
The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal aims to recover, conserve, and enliven those enduring norms and principles that Russell Kirk (1918–1994) called the Permanent Things. Explore the Center’s programs, publications, and fellowships and join with us to continue Kirk’s work to renew our culture and redeem our time.
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From the University Bookman
What Kind of Art Is the Videogame?
Ben Conroy discusses Shadow of the Colossus to propose a more robust and genre-based approach to videogame criticism.
Recent Bookman Posts
Sophomore Inclinations and the Research University
Pavlos Papadopoulos welcomes a new book tracing the rise of the research university as our dominant educational model.
Framing a Life in Liberal Learning
Weronika Janczuk reviews the memoirs of Francis Oakley of Williams College.
A New Apologetic
Casey Chalk reviews a new book of apologetics from David G. Bonagura, Jr.
The Lost Futures of Mark Fisher
Ben Sixsmith reviews a collection from the late British underground theorist Mark Fisher.
The Doctor’s Mask, Removed
Jacob Bruggeman reviews an anesthesiologist’s thoughtful memoirs.
About the Bookman
For over five decades, the University Bookman, founded by Russell Kirk, has sought to redeem the time by identifying and discussing those books that diagnose the modern age and support the renewal of culture and the common good. Currently published only online, the Bookman continues its mission of examining our times through the prism of what Kirk called the Permanent Things.
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At the Kirk Center
Highlights & News
C-SPAN History video on Kirk and the Next Century now up
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On Campus
Explore Kirk On Campus
Russell Kirk understood his work was to convey to America’s rising generations an understanding of the process by which a healthy culture is transmitted from age to age.
We’re continuing this important work through Kirk on Campus as we host conversations about the permanent things on campuses across Michigan. We hope you’ll join us at an event, and help us prepare tomorrow’s leaders with an appreciation of the richness of the conservative intellectual tradition.