It seems western civilisation (as in the Ramsay Centre for the study of) isn’t about to end after all. Word is that discussions to set up (liberally funded) courses continue at the University of Sydney. An MOU is expected soonish, but there is no need for barricades yet – the document will set out principles to govern negotiations. Greg Melleuish (University of Wollongong) makes a considered case for why there is a western civilisation and why it is worth studying for the Ramsay Centre, here.