| Description |
xi, 167 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction: history, philosophy, and historiography -- 2. What was history? The past as it was -- 3. Why history? Past answers -- 4. External challenges to the old model: some interdisciplinary perspectives -- 5. Internal challenges to the old model: some major forces -- 6. What and why? The future of history |
| Summary |
History: What and Why? is an introductory survey of historians' views about the nature and purpose of their subject. It takes particular account of the classical and early-modern periods, and concludes with a consideration of ongoing debates. It offers a historical perspective and clear guide to contemporary debates about the nature and purpose of history; a discussion of the traditional model of history as an account of the past 'as it was'; an assessment of the challenges to orthodox views posed by developments in psychology, linguistics, and philosophy; an examination of the impact of Marxism, feminism, and post-colonialism on the study of history; and a postmodern vision for the future of the subject |
| Notes |
M copy is 1997 reprint |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [138]-161) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
History -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
95048492 |
| ISBN |
0415138825 |
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0415138833 (paperback) |
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