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The Truth of History (ISBN 9780415171113) examines how historical narratives are constructed, contested, and sustained across cultures, offering a rigorous inquiry into the epistemology of the past.
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Behan McCullagh and C. explore the ways historians interpret evidence, challenge myths, and narrate events, drawing on case studies that reveal the tensions between memory, power, and documentation. The book provocatively questions conventional accounts while presenting frameworks for evaluating sources, biases, and method. It blends theoretical insight with practical analysis to illuminate how histories emerge from interpretation as much as from records.
About the authors
Behan McCullagh and C. are renowned scholars in historical theory and methodology, distinguished by their interdisciplinary approach that bridges philosophy, cultural studies, and archival practice. Their collaborative work centers on deconstructing grand narratives to foreground marginalized voices and the material conditions that shape our understanding of the past. Through rigorous critique and lucid exposition, they advance tools for critical reading of historical claims and for reconstructing more accountable histories.
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The book reveals how evidence is interpreted, urging readers to question prevailing stories and recognize the politics embedded in historical writing.

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ISBN: 9780415171113
Modern relativism and postmodern thought in culture and language challenge the 'truth' of history. This book considers how all historians, confined by the concepts and forms of argument o… More...

1998, ISBN: 9780415171113
Routledge, Taschenbuch, 336 Seiten, Publiziert: 1998-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.25 kg, Verkaufsrang: 4524489, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Geschichte … More...

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ISBN: 9780415171113
Routledge, Taschenbuch, 336 Seiten, Publiziert: 1998-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.25 kg, Verkaufsrang: 4524489, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Geschichte … More...

1997, ISBN: 9780415171113
[PU: Routledge], 336 Seiten Taschenbuch, Größe: 21.6 x 1.9 x 27.9 cm Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. 2211663/2 Altersfreigabe FSK ab 0 Jahre, DE, [SC: 0.00], gebraucht; sehr gut, gewerblich… More...

1997, ISBN: 0415171113
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About the work
The Truth of History (ISBN 9780415171113) examines how historical narratives are constructed, contested, and sustained across cultures, offering a rigorous inquiry into the epistemology of the past.
Summary
Behan McCullagh and C. explore the ways historians interpret evidence, challenge myths, and narrate events, drawing on case studies that reveal the tensions between memory, power, and documentation. The book provocatively questions conventional accounts while presenting frameworks for evaluating sources, biases, and method. It blends theoretical insight with practical analysis to illuminate how histories emerge from interpretation as much as from records.
About the authors
Behan McCullagh and C. are renowned scholars in historical theory and methodology, distinguished by their interdisciplinary approach that bridges philosophy, cultural studies, and archival practice. Their collaborative work centers on deconstructing grand narratives to foreground marginalized voices and the material conditions that shape our understanding of the past. Through rigorous critique and lucid exposition, they advance tools for critical reading of historical claims and for reconstructing more accountable histories.
In brief
The book reveals how evidence is interpreted, urging readers to question prevailing stories and recognize the politics embedded in historical writing.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780415171113
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0415171113
Paperback
Publishing year: 1997
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Core >1
336 Pages
Weight: 0,544 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 0415171113
ISBN - alternate spelling:
0-415-17111-3, 978-0-415-17111-3
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Book author: behan, mccullagh francis
Book title: truth history, after truth, tell them the truth
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