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The book explores the intersection of theory and contemporary historical research by comparing the works of Alexis de Tocqueville and Michel Foucault, two authors rarely studied in conjunction. It delves into their differing perspectives and methodologies, highlighting how their insights can inform modern historical analysis and understanding. Through this comparison, LaCapra aims to enrich the discourse on the relevance of theoretical frameworks in interpreting historical narratives.
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History and Reading, Dominick LaCapra
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- History and Reading
- Subtitle
- Tocqueville, Foucault, French Studies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dominick LaCapra
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780802043948
- Category
- About Literature, History
- Description
- The book explores the intersection of theory and contemporary historical research by comparing the works of Alexis de Tocqueville and Michel Foucault, two authors rarely studied in conjunction. It delves into their differing perspectives and methodologies, highlighting how their insights can inform modern historical analysis and understanding. Through this comparison, LaCapra aims to enrich the discourse on the relevance of theoretical frameworks in interpreting historical narratives.