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Tradition and Creativity in the Writing of History.

Authors :
Himmelfarb, Gertrude
Source :
First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life; Nov1992, Issue 27, p28-36, 9p
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Discusses tradition and creativity in the writing of history. Subversive principle of modernity; Definitions of the term postmodernism or poststructuralism; Factors in which any work of history is vulnerable.

Subjects

Subjects :
TRADITION (Philosophy)
CREATIVE ability
HISTORY
MODERNITY
POSTMODERNISM (Philosophy)
POSTSTRUCTURALISM

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10475141
Issue :
27
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
17727996

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