Historiography: An Introduction
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Historiography can be a daunting term for those not familiar with it. This book presents the key ideas behind the term, in a clear and accessible fashion. The opening chapters introduce the reader to the practices that characterise the subject, while the final chapters address the History of Nazism, Gender History and Cultural History, and seek to demonstrate that the historiographies of these sub-disciplines grow and develop in response to changes within society at large. This book aims to show that History is not simply an academic subject, but an active and contested factor shaping the nature of the societies we live in. As politicians, in particular, seek to validate their actions by drawing parallels between the past and present, an ability to test these claims for logic and coherence, and to assess the evidence used to support them becomes not simply a valuable academic skill, but a vital requirement for active citizenship.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0719072840
ISBN13:9780719072840
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Manchester University Press
Length:156 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.0" x 8.7"
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