The Modern Historiography Reader: Western Sources by Adam Budd (English) Paperba

Description: The Modern Historiography Reader by Adam Budd A perfect introduction to historiography, including both the canon of ideas since the eigtheenth century and the work that formed and discussed those ideas. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In The Modern Historiography Reader, Adam Budd guides readers through European and North American developments in history-writing since the eighteenth century. Starting with Enlightenment history and moving through subjects such as moral history, national history, the emergence of history as a profession, and the impact of scientific principles on history, he then looks at some of the most important developments in twentieth-century historiography such as social history, traumatic memory, postcolonialism, gender history, postmodernism, and the history of material objects. This is the only book that brings together historiographical writing from anthropology, literary theory, philosophy, psychology, and sociology--as well as history. Each of the thirteen thematic sections begins with a clear introduction that familiarizes readers with the topics and articles, setting them in their wider contexts. They explain what historiography is, how historians perspectives and sources determine the kinds of questions they ask, and discuss how social and ideological developments have shaped historical writing over the past three centuries.With a glossary of critical terms and reading lists for each section, The Modern Historiography Reader: Western Sources is the perfect introduction to modern historiography. Notes The history of historical writing is an important and basic area for all historians. Back Cover In The Modern Historiography Reader , Adam Budd guides readers through European and North American developments in history-writing since the eighteenth century. Starting with Enlightenment history and moving through subjects such as moral history, national history, the emergence of history as a profession, and the impact of scientific principles on history, he then looks at some of the most important developments in twentieth-century historiography such as social history, traumatic memory, postcolonialism, gender history, postmodernism, and the history of material objects. This is the only book that brings together historiographical writing from anthropology, literary theory, philosophy, psychology, and sociology as well as history. Each of the thirteen thematic sections begins with a clear introduction that familiarizes readers with the topics and articles, setting them in their wider contexts. They explain what historiography is, how historians perspectives and sources determine the kinds of questions they ask, and discuss how social and ideological developments have shaped historical writing over the past three centuries. With a glossary of critical terms and reading lists for each section, The Modern Historiography Reader: Western Sources is the perfect introduction to modern historiography. Author Biography University of Edinburgh, UK Table of Contents Introduction 1. The Historians Task 2. Giambattista Vico and the Meaning of Historical Origins 3. Historical Writing and Moral Psychology 4. The Task of Romantic History 5. Historicism, the Historians Craft, and the New Century 6. The Approach of Social Science 7. Historical Time and Historical Structures 8. Marxism and "History from Below 9. History from Within: Trauma and Memory 10. Postmodernism: The Linguistic Turn 11. Sexual Identity 12. Anthropological Description and Objects of History 13. The Social History of Material Objects Review An excellent potential teaching tool as well as a book from which those working in various branches of historiography will profit. – Daniel Woolf, University of Alberta, General Editor, The Oxford History of Historical WritingAn expert and well-conceived collection, presenting the major issues in historiography over the past three centuries ... The work as a whole will become the standard reader for surveying historical theory and practice in the West. It is simply excellent. – Bonnie Smith, Rutgers University, USA Review Quote An excellent potential teaching tool as well as a book from which those working in various branches of historiography will profit. Details ISBN0415458870 Short Title MODERN HISTORIOGRAPHY READER Series Routledge Readers in History Language English ISBN-10 0415458870 ISBN-13 9780415458870 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 907.2 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Adam Budd Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Western Sources DOI 10.1604/9780415458870 UK Release Date 2008-11-17 AU Release Date 2008-11-17 NZ Release Date 2008-11-17 Replaced by 9781032068770 Author Adam Budd Pages 536 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-11-17 Alternative 9780415458863 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134420449;

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