The Logic of History - Putting Postmodernism in Perspective (Paperback)

We look to historians for reliable information about the past. But modern and postmodern critics have challenged credibility and objectivity, seeing written history as a product of contemporary culture. Can we find a way to approach history with new confidence? 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	2004
Authors:	C. Behan McCullagh
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-22399-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > History > Theory & methods > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-22399-7
Barcode:	9780415223997

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