On 'what is History?': From Carr and Elton to Rorty and White

On 'what is History?': From Carr and Elton to Rorty and White
ISBN-10
0415097258
ISBN-13
9780415097253
Category
Historiography
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Psychology Press
Author
Keith Jenkins

Description

This book provides a student introduction to contemporary historiographical debates. Jenkins explores the influence of Carr and Elton, and argues that historians need to embrace the postmodern-type approach of thinkers like Rorty and White.

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