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Biography and History

Anglais · Livre de poche

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Looking at the complex relationship between the discipline of history and the writing of lives, this key textbook provides an original and insightful introduction to a growing and increasingly important area of historical scholarship and research. Examining key works that have changed the nature of biography, Barbara Caine also explores the way biographical narrative and life stories have become a central preoccupation for history.

Outlining the main features of contemporary historical biography, this is an ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on historiography, theory and history, theory and methods, historical methodology, history and life/biographical/autobiographical writing, and life-writing courses on English or creative writing degrees.

New to this Edition:
- Thoroughly updated throughout
- New concluding chapter on history and the individual life, and the place of biography in history

Table des matières










Contents:
Introduction: What is Governance?
1. Different Ways to Think About Governance
2. Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on Governance
3. The Transformation of Governance
4. Governance Beyond the State
5. Multi-level Governance


A propos de l'auteur

Barbara Caine is Head of the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Résumé

Looking at the complex relationship between the discipline of history and the writing of lives, this key textbook provides an original and insightful introduction to a growing and increasingly important area of historical scholarship and research. Examining key works that have changed the nature of biography, Barbara Caine also explores the way biographical narrative and life stories have become a central preoccupation for history.

Outlining the main features of contemporary historical biography, this is an ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on historiography, theory and history, theory and methods, historical methodology, history and life/biographical/autobiographical writing, and life-writing courses on English or creative writing degrees.

New to this Edition:
- Thoroughly updated throughout
- New concluding chapter on history and the individual life, and the place of biography in history

Détails du produit

Auteurs Barbara Caine, Barbara (University of Sydney Caine
Edition Red Globe Press
 
Langues Anglais
Format d'édition Livre de poche
Sortie 30.09.2018
 
Pages 164
Dimensions 140 mm x 216 mm x 9 mm
Poids 216 g
Thèmes Theory and History
Theory and History
Catégorie Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires

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