Publication

2008 - Berghahn Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

68,500 words, Guess

Page Count

274 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781845455415
  • ISBN-10184545541X
  • LibraryThing8573144
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008028585
  • OCLC Control Number227033737
and 3 more
  • Better World Books9781845455415
  • Better World BooksW8-CEI-917
  • Open LibraryOL16959349M

Classifications

  • DDC174/.99
  • LCCD16.9 .B318 2008
  • LCCD16.9 .B318 2009

Description

"The abuse of history is common and quite possibly once more on the rise. Although this is well documented, there is no general theory that enables historians to identify, prove, explain, and evaluate the many types of abuse of history. In this book, the author presents such a theory. Reflecting on the responsible use of history, the author identifies the duties that the living has toward the dead and analyzes the rights to memory and history necessary to fulfill these duties. He concludes his argument by proposing a code of ethics as a guide for responsible historians. This work is vital for any historian who wants to oppose and prevent the abuse of history."--Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

EthiekHistoryMisbruikHistoriansGeschiedschrijvingGeschiedwetenschapProfessional ethics

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