{"product_id":"deconstructing-history","title":"Deconstructing History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDeconstructing History\u003c\/em\u003e, Alun Munslow examines history in the postmodern age. He provides an introduction to the debates and issues of postmodernist history. He also surveys the latest research into the relationship between the past, history and historical practice as well as forwarding his own challenging theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses issues of both empiricist and deconstruction positions and considers the arguments of major proponents of both stances, and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean examination of the character of historical evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexploration of the role of historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscussion of the failure of traditional historical methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echapters on Hayden White and Michel Foucault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean evaluation of the importance of historical narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean up to date, comprehensive bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean extensive and helpful glossary of difficult key terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeconstructing History\u003c\/em\u003e maps the philosophical field, outlines the controversies involved and assesses the merits of the deconstructionist position. He argues that instead of beginning with the past history begin with its representation by historians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254922072408,"sku":"9780415391436","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415391436_0c3501bd-bcec-4373-a65e-39625d7aca84.jpg?v=1777234523","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/deconstructing-history","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}