Theories and Narratives

Reflections on the Philosophy on History

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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Beskrivning

In this book Callinicos explores the relationship between social theory and historical writing drawing on a wide range of theories and theorists in an attempt to establish the contribution that theory can make to understanding the past.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1995-03-08
Mått:154 x 228 x 20 mm
Vikt:369 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:264
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780745612010

Utforska kategorier

Historia: teori och metod inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Alex Callinicos is Professor of Politics at the University of York.

Recensioner i media

'Callinicos's well read both in recent philosophy of history and in recent postmodern theory, and engages with both of these in a clear and interesting way.' Australian Journal of Philosophy 'An outstanding piece of committed scholarship, impressive in its intellectual scope, rational argumentation and clarity of exposition.' Radical Philosophy'Few social and political theorists in recent years can match the combination of quality and quantity in the writings of Alex Callinicos. This book offers incisive and lucid discussions in his best manner of the views on history of a range of contemporary thinkers from Francis Fukuyama to Hayden White and Robert Brenner.' Political Studies

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Part 1. Sympathy for the Devil?.Francis Fukuyama and the End of History.1.1. Fukuyama and the Left.1.2. Kojeve: From Hegel to Stalin.1.3. Fukuyama: From Spengler to Reagan.1.4. History and Reason.Part 2. History as Narrative.2.1. The Claims of Narrative.2.2. The Specificity of Modern Historical Discourse.2.3. Facing the Facts.2.4. Theory and Interpretation.Part 3. History as Theory.3.1. What is a Theory of History?.3.2. Marx or Weber?.3.3. Capitalism and Abstraction.Part 4. History as Progress.4.1. Meaning in History.4.2. The Dialectics of Progress.4.3. The Rise of the West.4.4. Identity and Emancipation.Conclusion.Notes.Index.