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Author Burke, Peter, 1937-

Title What is cultural history? / Peter Burke
Published Cambridge, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2004

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Description vi, 152 pages ; 23 cm
regular print
Contents 1. The great tradition -- 2. Problems of cultural history -- 3. The moment of historical anthropology -- 4. A new paradigm? -- 5. From representation to construction -- 6. Beyond the cultural turn?
Summary "This new introductory text offers an accessible guide to the past, present and future of cultural history, as it has been practised not only in the English-speaking world but in Continental Europe, Asia, South America and elsewhere." "What is Cultural History? will be an essential textbook for all students of history as well as those taking courses in cultural, anthropological and literary studies."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Civilization -- History.
History -- Methodology.
History -- Philosophy.
Culture -- History.
LC no. 2004541159
ISBN 074563074X
0745630758 pb