On 'What Is History?' by Keith Jenkins
Jenkins provides a student introduction to contemporary historiographical debates. Through its radical critique of Carr and Elton, he embraces the postmodern-type approaches of thinkers such as Richard Rorty and Hayden White.'An extremely stimulating sequel to Rethinking HistoryIt is a vital contribution to a fundamental debate' - Ian Davies, The Historical Association
'As with his earlier book IRethinking History, Jenkins has produced an accessibly written, confessed polemic, aimed at students but essential for historians of all ages. On What is History? usefully summarises a range of critical arguments, and demonstrates that much of the suspicion over poststructualism has rested on misreadings and misrepresentations of such theorists as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida.' -
Keith Jenkins is a University of Chichester Emeritus Professor. He is the author of five volumes on historical theory and co-editor of The Nature of History Reader (with Alun Munslow) and Manifestos for History (with Sue Morgan and Alun Munslow), both published by Routledge.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415097253 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415097258 |
| Title | On 'What Is History?' |
| Author | Keith Jenkins |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 212 |
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