From History to Theory describes major changes in the conceptual
language of the humanities, particularly in the discourse of
history. In seven beautifully written, closely related essays,
Kerwin Lee Klein traces the development of academic vocabularies
through the dynamically shifting cultural, political, and
linguistic landscapes of the twentieth century. He considers the
rise and fall of "philosophy of history" and discusses past
attempts to imbue historical discourse with scientific precision.
He explores the development of the "meta-narrative" and the
post-Marxist view of history and shows how the present resurgence
of old words--such as "memory"--in new contexts is providing a way
to address marginalized peoples. In analyzing linguistic changes in
the North American academy, From History to Theory innovatively
ties semantic shifts in academic discourse to key trends in
American society, culture, and politics.
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