The History Manifesto
by David Armitage /
2014 / English / EPUB
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How should historians speak truth to power - and why does it
matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five
years as a planning horizon? And why is history - especially
long-term history - so essential to understanding the multiple
pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present? The History
Manifesto is a call to arms to historians and everyone interested
in the role of history in contemporary society. Leading historians
Jo Guldi and David Armitage identify a recent shift back to
longer-term narratives, following many decades of increasing
specialisation, which they argue is vital for the future of
historical scholarship and how it is communicated. This provocative
and thoughtful book makes an important intervention in the debate
about the role of history and the humanities in a digital age. It
will provoke discussion among policymakers, activists and
entrepreneurs as well as ordinary listeners, viewers, readers,
students and teachers. This title is also available as Open Access.
How should historians speak truth to power - and why does it
matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five
years as a planning horizon? And why is history - especially
long-term history - so essential to understanding the multiple
pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present? The History
Manifesto is a call to arms to historians and everyone interested
in the role of history in contemporary society. Leading historians
Jo Guldi and David Armitage identify a recent shift back to
longer-term narratives, following many decades of increasing
specialisation, which they argue is vital for the future of
historical scholarship and how it is communicated. This provocative
and thoughtful book makes an important intervention in the debate
about the role of history and the humanities in a digital age. It
will provoke discussion among policymakers, activists and
entrepreneurs as well as ordinary listeners, viewers, readers,
students and teachers. This title is also available as Open Access.