The Logic of History

Putting Postmodernism in Perspective
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-22399-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 348 g

The Logic of History reveals the rational basis for historians' descriptions, interpretations and explanations of past events. C. Behan McCullagh defends the practice of history as more reliable than has recently been acknowledged. Historians, he argues, make their accounts of the past as fair as they can and avoid misleading their readers. He explains and discusses postmodern criticisms of history, providing students and teachers of history with a renewed validation of their practice. McCullagh takes the history debate to a new stage with bold replies to the major questions historians face today.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCullagh, C. Behan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Geschichtswissenschaft: Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 The possibility of historical knowledge, 2 The meanings of texts, actions and events, 3 Justifying descriptions of the past, 4 Causes of human actions, 5 Types of historical narrative, 6 Judging historical interpretations, 7 Causes and conditions in history, 8 Historical explanations, Conclusion, References, Name index, Subject index

Über Autor(innen)

C. Behan McCullagh