Framing History by Virginia Carmichael

Framing History by Virginia Carmichael

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Summary

Uses the story of the Rosenbergs (executed for espionage in 1953) to explore the function of narrative in the formation of history. Argues that the story was an embedded narrative in the developing Cold War, both required by that Cold War framework and furthering its construction.

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Framing History by Virginia Carmichael

In 1953 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage and were subsequently executed for treason. Virginia Carmichael here uses their story to consider the function of narrative in the formation of history. Carmichael argues that the Rosenberg story constituted a social drama (as yet unresolved) that inaugurated the elaboration of many stories serving multiple interests and functions. The story itself was an embedded narrative in the developing Cold War, both required by that Cold War frame narrative and at the same time furthering its construction.
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ISBN 13 9780816620425
ISBN 10 0816620423
Title Framing History
Author Virginia Carmichael
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Year published 1993-01-07
Number of pages 328
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.