On the edge of the cliff history, language, and practices / Roger Chartier ; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane.
| Author/creator | Chartier, Roger, 1945- |
| Other author | American Council of Learned Societies. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Description | viii, 191 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from ACLS Humanities E-Book |
| Subjects |
| Series | Parallax Parallax (Baltimore, Md.) ^A227242 |
| Contents | History between narrative and knowledge -- Four questions for Hayden White -- Michel de Certeau : history, or knowledge of the other -- The chimera of the origin : archaeology of knowledge, cultural history, and the French Revolution -- Discourses and practices : on the origins of the French Revolution -- Texts, forms, and interpretations -- The powers and limits of representation -- Self-consciousness and the social bond -- The double bind and detachment -- Sports, or the controlled decontrolling of emotions -- Epilogue : friendship with history : Philippe Ariès. |
| General note | Collection of previously published (1983-1994) essays, articles, etc. translated from the French. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-188) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 96018980 |
| ISBN | 0801854350 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0801854369 (pbk : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |