C Behan McCullagh

The Logic of History

Putting Postmodernism in Perspective

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 467g
• ISBN-13: 9780415223980
• ISBN-10: 0415223989
• Artikelnr.: 22345464

Autorenporträt

C. Behan McCullagh

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The possibility of historical knowledge
2 The meanings of texts
actions and events
3 Justifying descriptions of the past
4 Causes of human actions
5 Types of historical narrative
6 Judging historical interpretations
7 Causes and conditions in history
8 Historical explanations
Conclusion
References
Name index
Subject index