An authoritative overview of the developing field of public history
reflecting theory and practice around the globe This unique
reference guides readers through this relatively new field of
historical inquiry, exploring the varieties and forms of public
history, its relationship with popular history, and the ways in
which the field has evolved internationally over the past thirty
years. Comprised of thirty-four essays written by a group of
leading international scholars and public history practitioners,
the work not only introduces readers to the latest scholarly
academic research, but also to the practice and pedagogy of public
history. It pays equal attention to the emergence of public history
as a distinct field of historical inquiry in North America, the
importance of popular history and 'history from below' in Europe
and European colonial-settler states, and forms of historical
consciousness in non-Western countries and peoples. It also
provides a timely guide to the state of the discipline, and offers
an innovative and unprecedented engagement with methodological and
theoretical problems associated with public history. Generously
illustrated throughout, The Companion to Public History's chapters
are written from a variety of perspectives by contributors from all
continents and from a wide variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and
experiences. It is an excellent source for getting readers to think
about history in the public realm, and how present day concerns
shape the ways in which we engage with and represent the past.
Cutting-edge companion volume for a developing area of study
Comprises 36 essays by leading authorities on all aspects of public
history around the world Reflects different national/regional
interpretations of public history Offers some essays in teachable
forms: an interview, a roundtable discussion, a document analysis,
a photo essay. Covers a full range of public history practice,
including museums, archives, memorial sites as well as historical
fiction, theatre, re-enactment societies and digital gaming
Discusses the continuing challenges presented by history within our
broad, collective memory, including museum controversies,
repatriation issues, 'textbook' wars, and commissions for Truth and
Reconciliation The Companion is intended for senior undergraduate
students and graduate students in the rapidly growing field of
public history and will appeal to those teaching public history or
who wish to introduce a public history dimension to their courses.
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