Historicism
Author | : Paul Hamilton |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2004-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134437825 |
ISBN-13 | : 113443782X |
Rating | : 4/5 (82X Downloads) |
Download or read book Historicism written by Paul Hamilton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historicism is the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide: * explains the theory and basics of historicism * presents a history of the term and its uses * introduces the reader to the key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to modern times * considers historicism in contemporary debates and its relevance to other modes of criticism, such as feminism and post-colonialism * contains an extensive bibliography of further reading.