The history manifesto / Jo Guldi and David Armitage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guldi, Jo (Joanna), 1978- author.

Armitage, David, 1965- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Philosophy.

History.

Historiography--Philosophy.

Historiography.

Historiography--Political aspects.

Historiography--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 165 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Summary:

"How should historians speak truth to power--and why does it matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five years as a planning horizon? And why is history--especially long-term history--so essential to understanding the multiple pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present? The History Manifesto is a call to arms to historians and everyone interested in the role of history in contemporary society. Leading historians David Armitage and Jo Guldi identify a recent shift back to longer-term narratives, following many decades of increasing specialization, which they argue is vital for the future of historical scholarship and how it is communicated. This provocative and thoughtful book makes an important intervention in the debate about the role of history and the humanities in a digital age. It will provoke discussion among policymakers, activists and entrepreneurs as well as ordinary listeners, viewers, readers, students and teachers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The Bonfire of the Humanities?

Going Forward by Looking Back : the Rise of the Longue Durée

The Short Past : or, The Retreat of the Longue Durée

The Long and the Short : Climate Change, Governance and Inequality since the 1970s

Big Questions, Big Data

Conclusion: The Public Future of the Past.

Notes:

"How should historians speak truth to power- and why does it matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five years as a planning horizon? And why is history- especially long-term history- so essential to understanding the multiple pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present? The History Manifesto is a call to arms to historians and everyone interested in the role of history in contemporary society"-- from cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107076341

110707634X

9781107432437

110743243X

OCLC:

886474695

Publisher Number:

40024150078

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