The Houses of History
A Critical Reader in History and Theory,
Anna Green author Kathleen Troup author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Manchester University Press
Published:24th Aug '16
Should be back in stock very soon
The houses of history is a clear, jargon-free introduction to the major theoretical approaches employed by historians. This innovative critical reader provides accessible introductions to fourteen schools of thought, from the empiricist to the postcolonial, including chapters on Marxist history, Freud and psychohistory, the Annales, historical sociology, narrative, gender, public history and the history of the emotions.
Each chapter begins with a succinct description of the ideas integral to a particular theory. The authors then explore the insights and controversies arising from the application of this model, drawing upon debates and examples from around the world. Each chapter concludes with a representative example from a historian writing within this conceptual framework.
This newly revised edition of the highly successful textbook is the ideal basis for an introductory course in history and theory for students of history at all levels.
ISBN: 9780719096211
Dimensions: 216mm x 138mm x 24mm
Weight: 544g
472 pages
2nd edition