Making History

An Introduction to the History and Practices of a Discipline

Peter Lambert, Phillipp Schofield, Phillipp Schofield (University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK) , Phillipp Schofield (University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK)

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Routledge
14 October 2004

History; Historiography

Making History is an exhaustive exploration of the practice of history, historical tradition and the theories which surround it. Encompassing a huge diversity of influences, the book is organised around the following themes: Crises and Transformations: An assessment of the most significant movements in historical scholarship in the last century, including the Annales and Bielefeld Schools, and the development of social and economic history Theories into History: An investigation into the penetration of theory into historical practice, examining the social movements and ideologies which propelled the change, including Marxism, post-modernism and gender history Moving beyond History: An enquiry into the increasingly interdisciplinary trends in scholarship, revealing the interconnections between history, archaeology, psychoanalysis, sociology, anthropology , and literature; scholars from non-historical disciplines have contributed to provide a unique approach to a controversial debate Beyond the Academy: An exploration of the changes in historical practice with reference to film, amateur history, heritage, popular culture , and New Labour . With a conclusion which draws these influen

Edited by: Peter Lambert, Phillipp Schofield, Phillipp Schofield (University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK), Phillipp Schofield (University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9780415242554
ISBN 10: 041524255X
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 14 October 2004
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Making History: An Introduction to the History and Practices of a Discipline

'The book is well written with helpful notes throughout ... [it] should be read as it is important to understand the evolution of historiography.' - S.A.T.H History Teaching Review Yearbook They provide a challenging antidote to the nihilism of certain postmodernists and to the blinkered hostility to new ideas that some parts of the historical profession demonstrate Christopher Parker, Edge Hill University College