Historical revisionism

Historical revisionism

by Krasner, Barbara

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"Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history, but whether this practice is beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between is hotly contested. While allowing newly discovered evidence and facts to enter the historical record may seem benign, the reinterpretation of existing facts to reflect contemporary morality is a far more controversial aspect of the topic. Many also worry this could lead to historical facts being distorted, as has been the case with Holocaust deni…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Historical revisionism / Barbara Krasner, book editor.

Summary

"Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history, but whether this practice is beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between is hotly contested. While allowing newly discovered evidence and facts to enter the historical record may seem benign, the reinterpretation of existing facts to reflect contemporary morality is a far more controversial aspect of the topic. Many also worry this could lead to historical facts being distorted, as has been the case with Holocaust denial. This volume discusses the different forms and causes of historical revisionism along with the ethical, social, and scholarly concerns related to the issue"--

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2020
  • Edition:First edition

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The Physical Object

  • Description:175 pages ; : 23 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781534505377, 1534505377, 9781534505360, 1534505369
  • oclc:on1083153250
  • LC Classification:D13
  • Dewey Decimal:907.2

Table of Contents

Is historical revisionism useful? -- Does historical revisionism impact the study of history? -- Is new evidence necessary for historical revisionism? -- Does nationalism drive historical revisionism?

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Subjects

Histoire -- Aspect moral Histoire -- Étude et enseignement Histoire -- Méthodologie Historiography History -- Methodology History -- Moral and ethical aspects History -- Study and teaching Juvenile works

Writers

Krasner, Barbara

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