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The Engaged Historian: Perspectives on the Intersections of Politics, Activism and the Historical Profession

By Stefan Berger (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Berghahn Books
Year
2019
ISBN
9781789202007
DOI
10.1515/9781789202007
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
860 kB (880575 bytes)
Series
Making Sense of History; 37
Pages
322\322
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-20 04:02:40

Description

On the surface, historical scholarship might seem thoroughly incompatible with political engagement: the ideal historian, many imagine, is a disinterested observer focused exclusively on the past. In truth, however, political action and historical research have been deeply intertwined for as long as the historical profession has existed. In this insightful collection, practicing historians analyze, reflect on, and share their experiences of this complex relationship. From the influence of historical scholarship on world political leaders to the present-day participation of researchers in post-conflict societies and the Occupy movement, these studies afford distinctive, humane, and stimulating views on historical practice and practitioners

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