History, what and why? : ancient, modern, and postmodern perspectives
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History, what and why? : ancient, modern, and postmodern perspectives
Routledge, 1996
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
History: What and Why? is an introductory survey of the nature and purpose of history.
Beverley Southgate argues that the traditional model of the subject as a re-discovery of the past `as it was' has now been superseded. It has been successfully challenged by developments in other disciplines, such as linguistics, psychology and philosophy, together with the work of Marxist, feminist and post-colonial historians.
This book combines a historical perspective with a clear guide to current debates about the nature of history. It proposes a positive role for historical study in the postmodern era.
Table of 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
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