
Oral History Is Increasingly Acknowledged As A Key Tool For Anyone Studying The History Of The Recent Past. The Book Is Structured Around Key Themes, Including The Peculiarities Of Oral History, The Study Of The Self, Subjectivity And Intersubjectivity, Memory, Narrative, Performance And Power. Each Chapter Provides A Clear And User-friendly Explanation Of The Various Theoretical Approaches, Illustrates Them With Examples From The Rich Field Of Published Oral History, And Makes Suggestions For The Practicing Oral Historian. There Is Also A Glossary Of Key Terms And Concepts--from Publisher Description. Introduction: Turning Practice Into Theory -- The Peculiarities Of Oral History -- Self -- Subjectivity And Intersubjectivity -- Memory -- Narrative -- Performance -- Power -- Glossary. Lynn Abrams. Simultaneously Published In The Usa And Canada--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
ISBN-10:
0203849035
ISBN-13:
9780203849033
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