On ''What Is History?'' - From Carr and Elton to Rorty and White

Zusatztext '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.' - Informationen zum Autor Keith Jenkins Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. On Edward Carr 2. On Geoffrey Elton 3. On Richard Rorty 4. On Hayden White 5. `Loose Ends' Notes Index

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• Authors: Keith Jenkins, Keith (University College Chichester Jenkins, JENKINS KEITH
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 17 to 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.1995
• EAN: 9780415097246
• ISBN: 978-0-415-09724-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / General, British & Irish history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology