Breaking Away from Progressive History: The Past and Politics in American Studies

This article suggests that, contrary to a widely shared view among American scholars, a progressive view of history is neither essential nor helpful to historical research in American studies—or in any other academic field.

Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Cyhoeddwyd yn:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/ejas,
Prif Awdur: Helo, Ari
Fformat: Article ou chapitre numérique
Iaith:Anglais
Cyhoeddwyd: European journal of American studies 2014
Pynciau:
Mynediad Ar-lein:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Disgrifiad
Crynodeb:This article suggests that, contrary to a widely shared view among American scholars, a progressive view of history is neither essential nor helpful to historical research in American studies—or in any other academic field.