Social theory and social history

This book examines the rapid development of social history over the past 100 years, exploring the links between historical method, social theory and the changing nature of what interests us about the past. Providing a route map for general readers and students alike, the book charts diverse territor...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: MacRaild, Donald M. (-)
Otros Autores: Taylor, Avram, 1962-
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan 2004
Colección:Theory and history (Palgrave)
Materias:
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b16783074*spi
Descripción
Sumario:This book examines the rapid development of social history over the past 100 years, exploring the links between historical method, social theory and the changing nature of what interests us about the past. Providing a route map for general readers and students alike, the book charts diverse territories, from the rise of social history from poor relation to economic history and the emergence of Annales and Marxist perspectives to the recent challenges presented by post-structuralism and cultural history.
Descripción Física:xi, 203 p. ; 22 cm
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-199) and index.
ISBN:9780333947470