Postmodernism for Historians
by Brown,Callum G.Format: Nonspecific Binding
Pub. Date: 2004-12-22
Publisher(s): Routledge
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Summary
The first clear guide to the minefields and meanings of postmodernism for history students. The book provides a step-by-step guide to postmodern theory for undergraduate students of Historical Theory and Historiography courses - often compulsory modules Shortest and clearest introduction available to this essential yet challenging topic It provides examples of how historians have used postmodern theory in their research and writingIt summarises anti-postmodernist criticisms and gives ways of responding to them The book aims to empower those frightened by postmodern theory and the very idea of it.
Author Biography
Callum G. Brown is Professor of Religious and Cultural History at the University of Dundee
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | vii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (11) | |||
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33 | (26) | |||
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59 | (16) | |||
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75 | (18) | |||
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93 | (24) | |||
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117 | (27) | |||
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144 | (14) | |||
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158 | (22) | |||
| Conclusion | 180 | (2) | |||
| Glossary | 182 | (8) | |||
| Further reading | 190 | (4) | |||
| Web links | 194 | (2) | |||
| Index | 196 |
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