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Dust (Encounters: Cultural Histories),Used
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In this witty, engaging and challenging book, Carolyn Steedman has produced a highly original and sometimes irreverent investigation into the development of modern history writing. Dust is about the practice and writing of history. Dust considers the immutable, stubborn set of beliefs about the material world, past and present, inherited from the nineteenth century, with which modern history writing attempts to grapple. Drawing on over five years worth of her own published and unpublished writing, the author has produced a sustained argument about the way in which history writing belongs to the currents of thought shaping the modern world.Steedman begins by looking at the attention paid to the archive by those working in the humanities and social sciences in recent years, what has become known as the practice of archivisation. By definition, the archive is the repository of 'that which will not go away', and the book goes on to suggest that, just like dust, the matter of history can never go away or be erased.Historians who want to think about what it is they do will find this work enlightening, and this book is essential reading for all undergraduates and postgraduates studying historiography, and history and theory.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Dust (Encounters: Cultural Histories)'? A: The book focuses on the practice and writing of history, exploring how modern history writing grapples with beliefs inherited from the nineteenth century.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Dust'? A: The author of 'Dust' is Carolyn Steedman.
- Q: What topics does Carolyn Steedman cover in this book? A: Steedman covers themes such as the significance of the archive in humanities, the concept of 'archivisation', and how history writing interacts with contemporary thought.
- Q: How many pages does 'Dust' have? A: 'Dust' consists of 208 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Dust'? A: 'Dust' was published on January 31, 2002.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Dust'? A: 'Dust' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Dust' suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students? A: Yes, 'Dust' is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying historiography and history theory.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Dust'? A: 'Dust' is in new condition.
- Q: What edition of 'Dust' is available? A: The available edition of 'Dust' is the UK edition.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'Dust' in relation to the book's content? A: The title 'Dust' signifies the persistent nature of historical material, suggesting that the 'matter of history' cannot be erased, similar to how dust remains.