The Houses Of History: A Critical Reader In History And Theory, Second Edition

by Anna Green

2021-01-09 06:29:19

The houses of history is a clear, jargon-free introduction to the major theoretical approaches employed by historians. This innovative critical reader provides accessible introductions to fourteen schools of thought, from the empiricist to the postco... Read more
The houses of history is a clear, jargon-free introduction to the major theoretical approaches employed by historians. This innovative critical reader provides accessible introductions to fourteen schools of thought, from the empiricist to the postcolonial, including chapters on Marxisthistory, Freud and psychohistory, the Annales, historical sociology, narrative, gender and history of the emotions among others.Each chapter begins with a succinct description of the ideas integral to a particular theory. The authors then explore the insights and controversies arising from the application of this model, drawing upon debates and examples from around the world. Each chapter concludes with a representativeexample from a historian writing within this conceptual framework.This newly revised edition of the highly successful textbook is the ideal basis for an introductory course in history and theory for students of history at all levels. Less

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File size8.5 X 5.37 X 0.68 in
Print pages472
PublisherManchester University Press
Publication date September 1, 2016
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780719096211
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Anna Green is Associate Professor in the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Victoria University of WellingtonKathleen Troup is Associate in the School of Historical and Philosophical Stu...

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