Historics: Why History Dominates Contemporary Society

by Martin L. Davies

Book Overview

From an author at the forefront of research in this area comes this provocative and seminal work that presents a unique and fresh new look at history and theory.

Taking a broadly European view, the book draws on works of French and German philosophy, some of which are unknown to the English-speaking world, and Martin L. Davies spells out what it is like to live in a historicized world, where any event is presented as historical as, or even...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415261651
• ISBN13: 9780415261654
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 8.8"