Historical Representation

Historical Representation
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 0804739803
ISBN-13 : 9780804739801
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Book Synopsis Historical Representation by : F. R. Ankersmit

Download or read book Historical Representation written by F. R. Ankersmit and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the notion of representation and on the necessity of distinguishing between representation and description, this book argues that the traditional semantic apparatus of meaning, truth, and reference that we use for description must be redefined if we are to understand properly the nature of historical writing.


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