{"title":"History: theory and methods Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"collective-memory-and-the-historical-past-9780226758466","title":"Collective Memory and the Historical Past","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"His study is admirable for the way he relates the story of philosophers’ thinking about memory to today's crisis about its relationship to history. There are several informative studies that explain the workings of digital‐age memory. But Barash's study is distinctive for his insight into the politics of its technologies from a humanist perspective. His review of the historical role of collective memory as living memory is welcome at a time in which such memory, so widely referenced in academic discourse, is in fact contracting in the face of technologies of communication that are remodeling contemporary culture. His analysis might be read as an apostrophe to our society at large concerning the way publicity‐driven values of media are fast crowding out the living memory that serves as collective memory's core.\" * History and Theory *\u003cbr\u003e“[A] highly insightful and erudite book on the complex relationship of the past to the present. Moving capaciously from the ancient period to the present, [Barash] addresses a wide range of issues regarding what it means to remember… It raises a host of important questions about memory and history, while placing an important emphasis on history as an affirmation of the transience of human life.” -- Michael Meng * Journal of the History of Ideas *\u003cbr\u003e“Barash employs a philosophical method derived from Paul Ricoeur, Ernst Cassirer, and Reinhart Koselleck to argue, convincingly, that each generation encounters and interprets history from the perspective of a ‘horizon of temporality’ in which ‘webs of experience’ emerge. It is through these largely unnoticed webs of experience that each generation gains access to the past. Thus, Barash claims, there is an unbridgeable gap between the past as a lived experience and subsequent attempts to retrieve it from the vantage point of present experience. By demonstrating the fundamental difference between historical experience and the production of collective memory, Barash seeks to safeguard history from mythology. He provides a helpful introduction to the concept of memory as developed in Western philosophy, and in several chapters he applies his method to historical cases, most notably the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Though the book is deep and wide-ranging and the material is complex, the author’s prose is clear and accessible. Highly recommended.” * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\"For a long time collective memory has been a subject of debate, but Barash’s work convincingly reopens the discussion and shows a new perspective. This is done through linking academic debates on the nature of memory to a philosophical analysis that not only stretches towards every corner of the humanities and the social sciences, but also relates to the interplay between collective memory, literature, politics, everyday life, and most importantly: history. Thus, this multifaceted contemplation provides us with both a profound and extensive analysis of the role of collective memory in all aspects of modern society, as well as a new conceptual framework to be used in current philosophical debates.\" * Journal of the Philosophy of History *\u003cbr\u003e\"Jeffrey Andrew Barash has written a very scholarly book that proves both a philosophical work and a history of ideas. . . .  Barash’s work is a provocative opening. When we come to reflect on our heritage, whether age-long or recent, the point is to choose what is worth preserving, and what needs changing.\"\u003cbr\u003e   -- Andrew Dunstall * Journal of the History of Ideas Blog *\u003cbr\u003e\"The execution of the argument is impressive: the author marshals an enormous corpus of philosophers and writers from Plato through Heidegger to argue that the boundary between collective memory and the historical past changes in accord with sociopolitical shifts, is fluid but also distinct.\" * Journal of Modern History *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCollective Memory and the Historical Past\u003c\/i\u003e… is a monograph by a distinguished scholar of philosophy and intellectual history that directly tackles the notion of collective memory, the slippery concept that lies at the core of most social scientific and humanistic approaches to the study of memory.” * Journal of Contemporary History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e The Sources of Memory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 1   Symbolic Embodiment, Imagination, and the “Place” of Collective Memory\u003cbr\u003e 1          Is Collective Memory a Figment of the Imagination? The Scope of Memory in the Public Sphere\u003cbr\u003e 2          Analyzing Collective Memory \u003cbr\u003e 3          Thresholds of Personal Identity and Public Experience \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Excursus          Critical Reflections: The Contemporary Theories of Ricœur, Edelman, and Nora\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 2   Time, Collective Memory, and the Historical Past\u003cbr\u003e 4          Temporal Articulations \u003cbr\u003e 5          Virtual Experience, the Mass Media, and the Configuration of the Public Sphere \u003cbr\u003e 6          The Contextualized Past: Collective Memory and Historical Understanding \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion      The Province of Collective Memory and Its Theoretical Promise \u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"The University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732919595351,"sku":"9780226758466","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780226758466.jpg?v=1719998949"},{"product_id":"daylight-robbery-9780241360842","title":"Daylight Robbery","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeath and taxes are our inevitable fate. We''ve been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDaylight Robbery\u003c\/i\u003e, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the ancient world, through to today. He explores the role of tax in the formation of our global religions, the part tax played in wars and revolutions throughout the ages, why, at one stage, we paid tax for daylight or for growing a beard. Ranging from the despotic to the absurd, the tax laws of the past reveal so much about how we got to where we are today and what we can do to build a system fit for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured on Stepping up with Nigel Farage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An important book for investors in gold and bitcoin'' - \u003cb\u003eDaniela Cambone, Stansberry Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This entertaining, surprising, contrarian book is a tour de force!'' - \u003cb\u003eMatt Ridley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''In this spectacular gallop through history, Frisby shows how taxation has warped, stunted and thwarted human progress'' - \u003cb\u003eMark Littlewood, Director General, Institute of Economic Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Frisby''s historical interpretation and utopian ideas will outrage Left and Right'' - \u003cb\u003eSteve Baker, MP for Wycombe and Member of the House of Commons Treasury Committee \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Fascinating book which exposes the political and economic basis of tax. A must read for those of us who believe in simpler, lower taxes'' - \u003cb\u003eRt Hon Liz Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith dazzling clarity, Frisby illuminates just how much of history is explained by arguments over tax, from Magna Carta to the American civil war to today's political debates. This entertaining, surprising, contrarian book is \u003cb\u003ea tour de force\u003c\/b\u003e * Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of Everything *\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging and informative trip through tax history that leads on to some radical suggestions for the future.\u003cb\u003e A must-read\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone thinking about how our tax system should be structured * Roger Bootle, author of The AI Economy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA real page-turner!\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Frisby's historical interpretation and utopian ideas will outrage Left and Right. Both should read this book! * Steve Baker, MP for Wycombe, member of the House of Commons Treasury Committee *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003espectacular gallop through history\u003c\/b\u003e, Frisby shows how taxation has warped, stunted and thwarted human progress. An absolute must-read for anyone who thinks higher taxes are the answer to our ills. Should be compulsory reading for anyone who aspires to high political office! * Mark Littlewood, Director General, Institute of Economic Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating book\u003c\/b\u003e which exposes the political and economic basis of tax. A must read for those of us who believe in simpler, lower taxes * Rt Hon Liz Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade *\u003cbr\u003eIt has been said that the income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government. \u003cb\u003eDominic Frisby masterfully delves into the fascinating topic of taxation, vividly bringing it to life\u003c\/b\u003e * Jon Matonis Monetary Economist *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eutterly gripping \u003c\/b\u003eaccount of the impact of taxes on the course of civilisation * Simon Evans, Comedian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic education on the surprising ways tax policies have shaped mankind's past and will impact our future\u003c\/b\u003e * Roger Ver, Chairman, Bitcoin.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant book\u003c\/b\u003e full of insights into how governments have fleeced us down the ages. This is a must read for anyone interested in how technology might at last tilt things back in favour of the citizen rather than the state * Douglas Carswell, MP for Clacton, Co-founder Vote Leave *\u003cbr\u003eHow when and where we pay tax affects everything - how and where we work, how we save, when we retire, whether we marry or not, whether we live in houses we own or not and sometimes even how many children we have. Few of us think properly about the way this shapes our lives and societies. With this \u003cb\u003ewell-written and hugely engaging\u003c\/b\u003e book Dominic Frisby might be about to change that * Merryn Somerset Webb, Editor in chief of Moneyweek *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great read\u003c\/b\u003e * George Galloway, former Member of Parliament, broadcaster and bestselling author of I'm Not the Only One *\u003cbr\u003eBoth \u003cb\u003eamusing and informative\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll come away with a much deeper understanding of what taxation is all about * Bill Bonner, bestselling author of Empire of Debt *\u003cbr\u003eWhether you think your taxes are fair or unfair, too high or too low, \u003cb\u003eyou need to read this book\u003c\/b\u003e * Greg Moffitt, editor of New Thought *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly readable\u003c\/b\u003e * Luke Johnson, British entrepreneur and Sunday Times columnist *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ehugely readable, well-researched\u003c\/b\u003e book about the history, reality and future of tax, which can draw the occasional chuckle! Also an informative tome, which raises important questions about how and why governments are funded * James Roberts, Political Director at the TaxPayers’ Alliance *\u003cbr\u003eA book about tax, that is \u003cb\u003ereadable, fascinating - and fun!\u003c\/b\u003e Sounds impossible, I know. But that's what Dominic Frisby has written * Liam Halligan, the Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis entertaining, easily read book will make you laugh and arm you for debates\u003c\/b\u003e * Heather McGregor, Mrs Moneypenny, The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eFrisby is a moonlighting phenomenon: a finance journalist by day and Edinburgh Fringe comedic star by night, he brings wit to the world of policy-wonkery in a way that is probably unique * Helen Dale, author of The Hand that Signed the Paper *\u003cbr\u003eWhatever your political leanings, you will find much to enjoy in this entertaining and educational romp through the history of taxation * Moneyweek *\u003cbr\u003ePlease let's let Dominic Frisby loose on the Treasury! * Jamie Blackett, The Critic *\u003cbr\u003ea fascinating book...educational and fun. You will enjoy it! * Mish Talk, The Street *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733055582551,"sku":"9780241360842","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241360842.jpg?v=1719999297"},{"product_id":"how-democracies-die-9780241381359","title":"How Democracies Die","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who is concerned about the future of democracy should read this brisk, accessible book. 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And the big advantage of political scientists over even the shrewdest and luckiest of eavesdropping journalists is that they have the training to give us a bigger picture.\u003cbr\u003eThey set out some rules about the slow, internal collapse of democracies, which are entirely relevant to Britain...\u003c\/p\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe greatest of the many merits of Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt's contribution to what will doubtless be the ballooning discipline of democracy death studies is their rejection of western exceptionalism. They tell inspiring stories I had not heard before...excellent, scholarly and readable, alarming and level-headed. * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThe political-science text in vogue this winter is \u003ci\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/i\u003e. * The New Yorker *\u003cbr\u003e[An] important new book. * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eLevitsky and Ziblatt show how democracies have collapsed elsewhere-not just through violent coups, but more commonly (and insidiously) through a gradual slide into authoritarianism.... \u003ci\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a lucid and essential guide to what can happen here. * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eWe're already awash in public indignation-what we desperately need is a sober, dispassionate look at the current state of affairs. 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Washington, the German Empire, and the Globalization of the New South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott offers a forceful and persuasive critique of the modern Western tendency among liberals and orthodox Marxists to justify normative political projects on the grounds that they will be authorized by the 'judgment of history.' Challenging residual assumptions about linear, progressive, or teleological history, she questions any political logic which assumes that the rightness of current struggles will be ratified by future observers or that present harms will be redeemed by subsequent outcomes. Scott underscores how such problematic assumptions are grounded in both an attachment to national states and to a fixed boundary between the past and the present. Echoing throughout is a crucial question: what happens to politics when history no longer provides a secure ground for orienting action? 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Going beyond the classic 'histories of cinema,' this book reveals what cinema makes of history, its way of making history visible, and of allowing us to judge it. -- Alain Badiou Thanks to this book I now understand precisely why and how I am goth. -- Tim Burton Those in search of superb academic writing need look no further. De Baecque renders a beguiling mix of auteurism, rigorous methodology, and historical analysis in an evenhanded, engaging tone. -- Jonathan Robbins Film Comment Cinema and history are in lively dialogue here, which creates much more exciting reading...highly recommended. Choice Politics, social insights and film art blend in a scholarly international probe perfect for film analysts studying the art and culture of cinema. Midwest Book Review presents an intelligent, opinionated, emotionally engaging, intermittently flawed meditation on cinema's ongoing negotiations with history... -- David Sterritt Cineaste Camera Historica is a refreshing and stimulating read, ultimately offering a vital contribution to the ongoing need for serious discussions of the intersections between film and history. -- Paula Amad American Historical Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrelude: The Tree of History Introduction: The Cinematographic Forms of History 1. Foreclosed Forms: How Images of Mass Death Reemerged in Modern Cinema 2. From Versailles to the Silver Screen: Sacha Guitry, Historian of France 3. \"Me? Uh, Nothing!\" The French New Wave, Politics, and History 4. Peter Watkins, Live from History: The Films, Style, and Method of Cinema's Special Correspondent 5. The Theory of Sparks: A History in Images, According to Jean-Luc Godard 6. Demodern Aesthetics: Filming the End of Communism 7. America Unraveled: Master Fictions in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema Conclusion: All Histories Are Possible Notes Illustration Credits Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400256561495,"sku":"9780231156509","price":98.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231156509.jpg?v=1730470201"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/collections\/history-theory-and-methods.oembed?page=8","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}