Writing the History of the Humanities: Questions, Themes, and Approaches

The humanities have grown and diversified, leading to the need to define the field. Herman Paul leads a stellar line-up of scholars to provide an overview of current research on the history of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century humanities, drawing from a wide range of case studies. This book challenges rigid distinctions between disciplines and shows the variety of prisms through which historians study the past.

Format: Hardback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The humanities, a diverse and expanding field that encompasses media studies, digital studies, philosophy, art history, and musicology, among others, have become increasingly important in understanding the human experience. With the growth and diversification of the humanities, it has become crucial to define the field clearly. In this regard, Herman Paul, a renowned scholar, has assembled a stellar line-up of esteemed and early-career scholars to provide an overview of the themes, questions, and methods that are central to current research on the history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This exciting addition to the successful Writing History series will draw from a wide range of case studies from diverse fields, including classical philology, art history, and Biblical studies, to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the field. By challenging the rigid distinctions between disciplines, this groundbreaking book showcases the variety of prisms through which historians of the humanities study the past.

The humanities, a broad and evolving field encompassing media studies, digital studies, philosophy, art history, and musicology, among others, has gained significant importance in comprehending the human experience. As the humanities have expanded and diversified, it has become essential to establish a clear definition of the field. In this context, Herman Paul, a renowned scholar, has assembled an impressive lineup of esteemed and early-career scholars to offer an overview of the themes, questions, and methods that are central to current research on the history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This exciting addition to the successful Writing History series will draw from a diverse range of case studies from various fields, including classical philology, art history, and Biblical studies, to provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the field. By challenging the rigid boundaries between disciplines, this groundbreaking book showcases the diverse perspectives through which historians of the humanities explore the past.

Weight: 736g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350199064