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Author Banner, James M., Jr., 1935-

Title Being a historian : an introduction to the professional world of history / James M. Banner, Jr
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 267 pages)
Contents The discipline and professions of history -- The structure of the discipline of history -- A multitude of opportunities: sites, forms, kinds, and users of history -- The academic trinity: research, teaching, service -- History outside the academy -- Teaching and writing history -- Professional principles, responsibilities, rights -- Being oneself as historian
Summary "Based on the author's more than 50 years of experience as a professional historian in academic and other capacities, Being a Historian is addressed to both aspiring and mature historians. It offers an overview of the state of the discipline of history today and the problems that confront it and its practitioners in many professions. James M. Banner, Jr. argues that historians remain inadequately prepared for their rapidly changing professional world and that the discipline as a whole has yet to confront many of its deficiencies. He also argues that, no longer needing to conform automatically to the academic ideal, historians can now more safely and productively than ever before adapt to their own visions, temperaments, and goals as they take up their responsibilities as scholars, teachers, and public practitioners. Critical while also optimistic, this work suggests many topics for further scholarly and professional exploration, research, and debate"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject History -- Philosophy.
Historiography.
Historians.
History -- Methodology.
historiography.
Historians
Historiography
History -- Methodology
History -- Philosophy
Geschichtswissenschaft
Historiker
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Form Electronic book
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