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Rethinking Home: A Case for Writing Local History,Used
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Joseph A. Amato proposes a bold and innovative approach to writing local history in this imaginative, wideranging, and deeply engaging exploration of the meaning of place and home. Arguing that people of every place and time deserve a history, Amato draws on his background as a European cultural historian and a prolific writer of local history to explore such topics as the history of cleanliness, sound, anger, madness, the clandestine, and the environment in southwestern Minnesota. While dedicated to the unique experiences of a place, his lively work demonstrates that contemporary local history provides a vital link for understanding the relation between immediate experience and the metamorphosis of the world at large. In an era of encompassing forces and global sensibilities, Rethinking Home advocates the power of local history to revivify the individual, the concrete, and the particular. This singular book offers fresh perspectives, themes, and approaches for energizing local history at a time when the very notion of place is in jeopardy.Amato explains how local historians shape their work around objects we can touch and institutions we have directly experienced. For them, theory always gives way to facts. His vivid portraits of individual people, places, situations, and cases (which include murders, crop scams, and taking custody of the law) are joined to local illustrations of the use of environmental and ecological history. This book also puts local history in the service of contemporary history with the examination of recent demographic, social, and cultural transformations. Critical concluding chapters on politics and literatureespecially Sinclair Lewis's Main Street and Longfellow's Hiawathashow how metaphor and myth invent, distort, and hold captive local towns, peoples, and places.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Rethinking Home'? A: 'Rethinking Home' explores the significance of local history and the meaning of place and home, advocating for the understanding of individual experiences in the context of broader historical transformations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Rethinking Home'? A: The author of 'Rethinking Home' is Joseph A. Amato, a European cultural historian and a prolific writer in the field of local history.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book addresses various topics including the history of cleanliness, sound, anger, madness, the environment, and local experiences in southwestern Minnesota.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Rethinking Home'? A: 'Rethinking Home' was published on April 1, 2002.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Rethinking Home'? A: 'Rethinking Home' contains 262 pages.
- Q: Is 'Rethinking Home' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Rethinking Home' offers fresh perspectives and critical analysis of local history, making it suitable for academic research as well as general interest.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The book contains local illustrations that complement the discussions of environmental and ecological history.
- Q: What edition of 'Rethinking Home' is available? A: 'Rethinking Home' is available in its First Edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in New condition.