Postmodernism and Historiography (A Comparative Study of East and West)

Author: Wang Qingjia, Gu Weiyi
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a collaborative effort by two experts who have long been engaged in the study of historical theory and methodology. It provides an in-depth yet accessible explanation and critique of the relationship between postmodernism and historiography, which has had a significant impact in recent years. The book is divided into three parts: The first part offers a comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to the origins, main contents, and characteristics of postmodernism; the second part analyzes the challenges posed by postmodernism to historiography in the 20th century and its manifestations in various aspects; the third part explores the relationship between postmodernism and Chinese historiography, specifically examining some Chinese historical works that exhibit postmodern consciousness.