Linking fiction with history and historical theory, 'A New Type of History': Fictional Proposals for dealing with the Past focuses on... Læs mere
From an experienced author is this examination of the purpose of history at a time when the role of humanities has been questioned. Exceptional in studying the future of the subject as well as its past, this is a must read for all students.
This book traces the philosophical precursors of postmodernism and identifies the roots of current concerns. Beverley Southgate describes the core constituents of postmodernism and provides a lucid and profound analysis of the current concerns.
This is a highly accessible introductory survey of historians' views about the nature and purpose of their subject and discusses the traditional model of history as an account of the past 'as it was'.