The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition
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 and history of the emotions among others.

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.
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The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition
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 and history of the emotions among others.

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.
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The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition

The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition

The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition

The houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory, second edition

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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 and history of the emotions among others.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781526115119
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication date: 08/15/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 472
Sales rank: 949,198
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Anna Green is Associate Professor in the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Victoria University of Wellington

Kathleen Troup is Associate in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The empiricists

2. Marxist historians

3. Freud and psychohistory

4. The Annales.

5. Historical Sociology

6. Quantative history

7. Anthropology and ethnohistorians

8. The question of narrative

9. Gender and history

10. The challenge of poststructuralism/postmodernism

11. Postcolonial perspectives

12. Public history

13. Oral history

14. History of emotions

Conclusion

Index
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