Keith Jenkins

On 'What Is History?'

From Carr and Elton to Rorty and White

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Produktbeschreibung

Jenkins provides a student introduction to contemporary historiographical debates. Through its radical critique of Carr and Elton, he embraces the postmodern-type approaches of thinkers such as Richard Rorty and Hayden White.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780415097246
• ISBN-10: 041509724X
• Artikelnr.: 21593341

Autorenporträt

Keith Jenkins

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. On Edward Carr 2. On Geoffrey Elton 3. On Richard Rorty 4. On Hayden White 5. `Loose Ends' Notes Index

Rezensionen

'An extremely stimulating sequel to Rethinking History. It is a vital contribution to a fundamental debate' - Ian Davies, The Historical Association

'As with his earlier book IRethinking History, Jenkins has produced an accessibly written, confessed polemic, aimed at students but essential for historians of all ages. On What is History? usefully summarises a range of critical arguments, and demonstrates that much of the suspicion over poststructualism has rested on misreadings and misrepresentations of such theorists as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida.' -

'An extremely stimulating sequel to Rethinking History. It is a vital contribution to a fundamental debate' - Ian Davies, The Historical Association

'As with his earlier book IRethinking History, Jenkins has produced an accessibly written, confessed polemic, aimed at students but essential for historians of all ages. On What is History? usefully summarises a range of critical arguments, and demonstrates that much of the suspicion over poststructualism has rested on misreadings and misrepresentations of such theorists as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida.' -