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Explore a provocative and seminal examination of history's grip on modern society from a leading researcher in the field. This book takes a broadly European perspective, drawing on French and German philosophy to reveal how contemporary culture treats events as historical the moment they occur. Martin L. Davies challenges fundamental assumptions held by historians, redirecting focus toward historical ideas and thought about the past rather than historical events themselves. By examining what it means to live in a historicized world, the work offers fresh theoretical insights into how history shapes contemporary discourse and understanding. Ideal for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in how historical consciousness influences modern thinking and society.

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Offers a unique theoretical perspective on history's role in shaping contemporary culture and society.

Draws on French and German philosophy, including lesser-known works rarely available to English-speaking audiences.

Challenges conventional historical assumptions and redirects focus to historical ideas and thought.

Examines what living in a historicized world means when events are presented as historical immediately upon occurrence.

Published by Routledge, a trusted academic publisher of scholarly works in humanities and social sciences.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
03 November 2005
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12 January 2007

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