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History and Future: Using Historical Thinking to Imagine the Future,New
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Perhaps the most important histiographic innovation of the twentieth century was the application of the historical method to wider and more expansive areas of the past. Where historians once defined the study of history strictly in terms of politics and the actions and decisions of Great Men, historians today are just as likely to inquire into a much wider domain of the past, from the lives of families and peasants, to more abstract realms such as the history of mentalities and emotions. Historians have applied their method to a wider variety of subjects; regardless of the topic, historians ask questions, seek evidence, draw inferences from that evidence, create representations, and subject these representations to the scrutiny of other historians. This book severs the historical method from the past altogether by applying that method to a domain outside of the past. The goal of this book is to apply historyasmethod to the study of the future, a subject matter domain that most historians have traditionally and vigorously avoided. Historians have traditionally rejected the idea that we can use the study of history to think about the future. The book reexamines this long held belief, and argues that the historical method is an excellent way to think about and represent the future. At the same time, the book asserts that futurists should not view the future as a scientist mightaiming for predictions and certaintiesbut rather should view the future in the same way that an historian views the past.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'History and Future'? A: The main theme of 'History and Future' is the application of historical thinking to the study of the future, challenging the traditional belief that history cannot inform future predictions.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'History and Future' is Staley Ohio State University, who is also known for writing 'Alternative Universities: Speculative Desi'.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on February 19, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'History and Future' have? A: The book consists of 187 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book is categorized under Historiography.
- Q: Is 'History and Future' a new book? A: Yes, 'History and Future' is listed as a new item.
- Q: What unique perspective does the book offer on historical methods? A: The book offers a unique perspective by applying historical methods to study the future, instead of focusing solely on the past.
- Q: Can this book be useful for futurists? A: Yes, the book provides insights for futurists by encouraging them to approach the future similarly to how historians approach the past.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'History and Future' is the first edition.