书名: On What is History?: From Carr and Elton to Rorty and White
作者: Keith Jenkins (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (November 30, 1995)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415097258
ISBN-13: 978-0415097253
Book Description
In On "What is History?" Keith Jenkins expands on his highly successful Rethinking History and bring the "history question" up to date. The author argues that the older modernist texts, including those of Carr and Elton, are now only partial guides to contemporary debates. He lobbies for an embracing of the postmodernist approaches of such thinkers as Richard Rorty and Hayden White.
In the introduction, Jenkins contextualizes the places of Carr and Elton, and Rorty and White in the contemporary debate concerning the nature of history. He goes on to give radical critiques of Carr and Elton in the first two chapters. In the last sections, Jenkins introduces Rorty and White, postmodern thinkers who in his opinion represent a way forward in today's historiographical debates.
Jenkins' exploration of Hayden White's work is particularly significant. White has long been recognized as one of the most original history theorists currently writing, but his work is little read and little understood in many orthodox historical arenas. Jenkins argues that this neglect of White and a concurrent suspicion of "theory" among many historians are issues which need to be urgently addressed.
On "What Is History?" enables readers to gain a clear undertstanding of the current debates in history and historiography, an understanding that necessarily moves beyond Carr and Elton.
Review
`As an introduction to this, the crucial historical debate of the 1990s, as well as a fine introduction to Rorty and White, Jenkins' book is unreservedly recommended to not only American historians, but all historians.' -- American Studies
'The editing is excellent. The content and purpose of each contribution are clearly stated, conclusions are drawn and useful references provided. For anyone concerned about the future of children and their education, this series will be a great resource.' -- Peter Cox, Times Higher Education Supplement
"...the best selling introduction to historiography...it still remains nearly forty years later." -- Canadian Journal of History
"Innovative, challenging . . . and important." -- Richard Brown, editor of Teaching History
"Jenkins reformulates Carr's famous question `What is History?' to devastating effect. An essential read." -- Alan White, University of East London
About the Author
Keith Jenkins is Senior Lecturer in history at Chichester Institute of Higher Education. He is the author of Rethinking History (Routledge 1991).
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作者: Keith Jenkins (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (November 30, 1995)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415097258
ISBN-13: 978-0415097253
Book Description
In On "What is History?" Keith Jenkins expands on his highly successful Rethinking History and bring the "history question" up to date. The author argues that the older modernist texts, including those of Carr and Elton, are now only partial guides to contemporary debates. He lobbies for an embracing of the postmodernist approaches of such thinkers as Richard Rorty and Hayden White.
In the introduction, Jenkins contextualizes the places of Carr and Elton, and Rorty and White in the contemporary debate concerning the nature of history. He goes on to give radical critiques of Carr and Elton in the first two chapters. In the last sections, Jenkins introduces Rorty and White, postmodern thinkers who in his opinion represent a way forward in today's historiographical debates.
Jenkins' exploration of Hayden White's work is particularly significant. White has long been recognized as one of the most original history theorists currently writing, but his work is little read and little understood in many orthodox historical arenas. Jenkins argues that this neglect of White and a concurrent suspicion of "theory" among many historians are issues which need to be urgently addressed.
On "What Is History?" enables readers to gain a clear undertstanding of the current debates in history and historiography, an understanding that necessarily moves beyond Carr and Elton.
Review
`As an introduction to this, the crucial historical debate of the 1990s, as well as a fine introduction to Rorty and White, Jenkins' book is unreservedly recommended to not only American historians, but all historians.' -- American Studies
'The editing is excellent. The content and purpose of each contribution are clearly stated, conclusions are drawn and useful references provided. For anyone concerned about the future of children and their education, this series will be a great resource.' -- Peter Cox, Times Higher Education Supplement
"...the best selling introduction to historiography...it still remains nearly forty years later." -- Canadian Journal of History
"Innovative, challenging . . . and important." -- Richard Brown, editor of Teaching History
"Jenkins reformulates Carr's famous question `What is History?' to devastating effect. An essential read." -- Alan White, University of East London
About the Author
Keith Jenkins is Senior Lecturer in history at Chichester Institute of Higher Education. He is the author of Rethinking History (Routledge 1991).
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