Alun munslow lucidly explains how the poetics of historical writing confers meanings on the past, rather than proclaims truths about itshowing, in other words, why it is through historys narrative mastery that the past becomes real in the readers imagination. In a provocative analysis of european and american historical. Munslow raises and attempts to answer some important questions regarding history. He is the author of deconstructing history, the routledge companion to historical studies and most recently the new history and is the uk editor of rethinking history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His argument is that prior to engaging with the past historians need to acknowledge that the past and history do not. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals.
He was also visiting professor at the university of chichester. May 30, 2006 discover book depositorys huge selection of alun munslow books online. What is offered in this book is a farreaching and fundamental rethinking of realist and representationalist history of a particular kind by addressing and explaining the ideas of major philosophers of history over the past three hundred years and those of the key theorists of today. Narrative and history explains the key concepts and practices in the composition and writing of history. Alun munslow the routledge companion to historical studies provides a much needed critical introduction to the key issues, the historians and philosophers, and their concepts, ideas and theories that have prompted the rethinking of history that has gathered pace in the 1990s. Alun munslow is the founding and uk editor of rethinking history. Rosenstones epistemic scepticism has squarely confronted conventional historical thinking and practice, elevating issues of narrative. Jan 30, 2005 alun munslow is professor of history and historical theory at staffordshire university. Read a history of history by alun munslow available from rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading authoring the past. Possibly being the mindless historian who first argued professor marwick is a reconstructionist munslow deconstructing history 1997. He is the author of deconstructing history, the routledge companion to historical studies and is the uk editor of rethinking history. Alun munslow, deconstructing history in deconstructing history, alun munslow offers a critique of the empirical research method that provides a direct challenge to sport history and a glimpse into the wider turmoil in the historical profession. This book includes a thorough twopart introduction on theory and practice as well as introductory material in each section that allows the reader to fully engage with the theoretical aspects of the book.
Disagreements, dissention, and controversy are certainly nothing new to the historical pro. Alun munslow please explain why you think about and write history as you do. From two of the worlds leading postmodern historians, t. Alun munslow is professor of history and historical theory at the university of staffordshire. Surveying the latest research, this welcome second edition of alun munslows successful deconstructing history provides an excellent introduction to the debates and issues of postmodernist history. Buy experiments in rethinking history 1 by alun munslow isbn. Alun munslow for selection and editorial matter adult content. What is offered in this book is a farreaching and fundamental rethinking of realist and representationalist history of a particular kind by addressing and explaining the ideas of major philosophers of history over the past three hundred years and those of the key theorists of.
History, nonfiction, education, language arts submitted by. History is a narrative discourse, full of unfinished stories. The routledge companion to historical studies provides a muchneeded critical introduction to the major historians and philosophers together with the central issues, ideas and theories which have prompted the rethinking of history that has gathered pace since the 1990s. Experiments in rethinking history isbn 9780415301459 pdf. Experiments in rethinking history isbn 9780415301459 pdf epub. The routledge companion to historical studies alun munslow. If you want to explore this tantalising subject, where do you start. Like all history journals at rh we are always looking ahead to future issues. Can i begin by asking you a rather obvious question.
Experiments in rethinking history uk education collection. A history of history ebook by alun munslow rakuten kobo. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter. Rosenstone, professor of history at the california institute of technology, is author of six. Rethinking history with a new preface and conversation with the author by alun munslow london and new york. This acclaimed journal allows historians in a broad range of specialities to experiment with new ways of presenting and interpreting history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf rethinking history download full pdf book download. His recent publications include narrative and history 2007 and the future of history 2010. He provides an introduction to the debates and issues of postmodernist history. Alun munslow 19472019 was a british historian known for his deconstructionist and postmodernist approach to historiography. Alun munslow is editor of the journal rethinking history. Home publications eseminars in history deconstructing history alun munslow 1997 in the year i began teaching 22 years ago in 1974 hayden white published in clio his article the historical text as literary artifact. Please explain why you think about and write history as you do.
Introduction alan munslow writing, rewriting the beach. A history of history alun munslow in a provocative analysis of european and american historical thinking and practice since the early 18th century, a history of history confronts several basic assumptions about the nature of history. Instead, a history of history is largely a retread of most of munslows other work. But finding an answer to the question what is history. To use alun munslows words, all history is unavoidably situated. Experiments in rethinking history kindle edition by munslow, alun, rosenstone, robert a. Narrative and history by alun munslow, paperback barnes. History commissioning editor, heather mccallum, invited alun munslow to gether with keith jenkins and patrick joyce.
The historical imagination in nineteenth century europe, rethinking history. Munslow sees the main problem as methodological and, while this book does not solve that problem, it makes it inescapable, and provides. Combining theory with practice, alun munslow expands the boundaries of the discipline and charts a new role for unconventional historical forms and modes of expression. Aug 02, 2004 experiments in rethinking history book. His recent publications include narrative and history 2007 and. In deconstructing history, alun munslow examines history in the postmodern age. Experiments in rethinking history by alun munslow editor robert a. The new history edition 1 by alun munslow 9780582472822. This collection of innovative and experimental pieces of historical writing shows there are fascinating and important new ways of thinking and writing about the past. Deconstructing history by alun munslow institute of. He was professor emeritus of history and historical theory at staffordshire university.
This acclaimed book by alun munslow is available at in several formats for your ereader. A history of history 1st edition alun munslow routledge. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading experiments in rethinking history. This text works as a reader companion alongside the routledge bestseller rethinking history and provides students with an innovative, engaging and easytoread research tool to enhance all historyrelated course studies.
From two of the worlds leading postmodern historians, this thoroughly original collection of articles allows students and researchers to understand and learn important new ways of thinking and writing about the past. Experiments in rethinking history 1st edition alun. In an original and stimulating vision of history that will intrigue all those seriously interested in the subject, munslow argues that history is not only about the. There are a lot of reasons, but i suppose the main, underlying one, was my longtime interest in theory at least a little bit unusual for a historian. It explores how knowledge of the ways in which historians author history affects many conventional understandings of its nature. In the future of history alan munslow tackles the big problem facing historians in the 21st century, the problem of whether history as we know it has a future and, if not, what historians should do about that. To use alun munslow s words, all history is unavoidably situated. Eseminars in history deconstructing history alun munslow 1997 in the year i began teaching 22 years ago in 1974 hayden white published in clio his article the historical text as literary artifact.
Munslow sees the main problem as methodological and, while this book does not solve that problem, it makes it inescapable, and provides a rare opportunity for historians to advance their. Alun munslow is professor of history and historical theory at staffordshire university. Alun munslow reassesses history in the light of postmodernism and other intellectual challenges which have questioned the primacy of the modernist epistemology of empiricism. One can only halfjokingly suggest that the book should have been entitled something like these things i. The routledge companion to historical studies alun. Rosenstones book history on filmfilm on history pearson, 2006 it seems clear that rosenstones contribution to the contemporary understanding of history as more than textual mode of expression is without peer. In rethinking history keith jenkins argues that there is no history, only histories constructed by historians perspectives. He also surveys the latest research into the relationship between the past, history and historical practice as well as forwarding his own challenging theories. Burris rated it really liked it oct 26, he suggests that the past is the time before our perpetual present and history is that range of authored narratives we substitute for it. One can only halfjokingly suggest that the book should have been entitled something like these things i believe.
Nov 12, 2012 edited by alun munslow and presented in concise digestible essays, the collection covers a broad range of contemporary interests and ideas and offers a rich set of reasoned alternative thoughts on our cultural engagement with times gone by. Collecting together the responses to this question from 15 of the worlds foremost historians and theorists, authoring the past represents a powerful reflection on and intervention in the historiographical field. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alun munslow books online. Authoring the past writing and rethinking history taylor. Clear but comprehensive, this is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on history and theory, history and method, and historiography. Experiments in rethinking history by alun munslow overdrive. Alun munslow is a founding and uk editor of rethinking history. Edited by alun munslow and presented in concise digestible essays, the collection covers a broad range of. Writing and rethinking history kindle edition by munslow, alun. In a provocative analysis of european and american historical thinking and practice since the early 18th century, a hist.
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