Making History
The Historian and Uses of the Past
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Everyone has a personal connection to the past, independent of historical inquiry. So, what is the role of the historian? Making History argues that historians have damagingly dissociated the discipline of history from the...
Show More Everyone has a personal connection to the past, independent of historical inquiry. So, what is the role of the historian? Making History argues that historians have damagingly dissociated the discipline of history from the everyday nature of history, defining their work only in scholarly terms. Exploring the relationship between history and society, Kalela makes the case for a more participatory historical research culture, in which historians take account of their role in society and the ways in which history-making as a basic social practice is present in their work.
Making History not only asks provocative questions about the role of the historian, it also provides practical guidance for students and historians on planning research projects with greater public impact. This book is vital reading for all historians, lay and professional, and will be an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on historiography and research methods.
Provides practical guidance for students and historians on planning research projects that enter into dialogue with a wider public history and memory
Argues for a more participatory historical research culture
Memory and public history are areas of increasing scholarly and media interest
Important reading for courses on historiography and research methods a core part of undergraduate and postgraduate study
Introduction: Second Thoughts About History
Historical Research
The People Addressed
Politics of History
Cultural Critics
The Impact of Historical Research
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