History in Practice
History in Practice
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Summary
The study of history has changed dramatically over the years. The swiftness and scale of the shift is indisputable, but its precise nature as well as its implications remain hotly contested. This study looks at history as an academic discipline but also engages with the use of historical ideas in the wider world.
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History in Practice by Ludmilla Jordanova
The study of history has changed dramatically in recent decades. The swiftness and scale of the shift is indisputable, but its precise nature as well as its implications remain hotly contested. This study by one of the liveliest and most acute practitioners in the field, has a refreshing transparency, a determination to demystify what historians do. It looks at history as an academic discipline but also engages with the use of historical ideas in the wider world. This new edition makes this ground-breaking work more accessible and more universal. Taking into account recent world events (9/11 and the War in Iraq), she has included a new chapter on the relationships between religious, ethnic, and political identities, the history of international diplomacy, and how the world map gets reconfigured.
'A major, deeply reflective work upon the nature of studying and writing history..No other author has treated the subject in the same way.' Ronald Hutton, Professor of History, University of Bristol 'Achieves what I had thought increasingly impossible in this congested field: it says something fresh, stimulating, and thought provoking. It is, to my mind, a very significant contribution to current debates about the nature of history in offering an account which is simultaneously rooted in practice and engaged with theoretical debates.' Patrick Finney, Lecturer in History, University of 'An intensely gripping narrative...unquestionably belongs in all academic library collections. Adventurous public librarians, willing to lift their eyes higher than issue figures, the state of the book fund, should also have no hesitation in ordering a copy.' Library Review 'Reference Reviews' 'This brilliant essay abounds with penetrating yet down-to-earth insights about the practice of academic history. One of the last half-century's most insightful, level-headed, and humane reflections on the practice of history and its cultural significance...(to be) welcomed by professional historians...also accessible to general readers and undergraduates.' History Journal (US) 'This is a comprehensive agenda. Jordanova succeeds in clearly and calmly presenting her views on a wide range of topics with which any student of history needs to be concerned.' Journal of Contemporary British History 6 Reviews in History 7 Continuity & Change
Ludmilla Jordanova, Professor of Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, UK
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340663325 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340663324 |
| Title | History in Practice |
| Author | Ludmilla Jordanova |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2000-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |