The Craft Of International History

Author : Marc Trachtenberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400827237

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The Craft of International History by Marc Trachtenberg Pdf

This is a practical guide to the historical study of international politics. The focus is on the nuts and bolts of historical research--that is, on how to use original sources, analyze and interpret historical works, and actually write a work of history. Two appendixes provide sources sure to be indispensable for anyone doing research in this area. The book does not simply lay down precepts. It presents examples drawn from the author's more than forty years' experience as a working historian. One important chapter, dealing with America's road to war in 1941, shows in unprecedented detail how an interpretation of a major historical issue can be developed. The aim throughout is to throw open the doors of the workshop so that young scholars, both historians and political scientists, can see the sort of thought processes the historian goes through before he or she puts anything on paper. Filled with valuable examples, this is a book anyone serious about conducting historical research will want to have on the bookshelf.

Author : Marc Trachtenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:426249518

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The Craft of International History by Marc Trachtenberg Pdf

Author : Marc Trachtenberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691152035

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The Cold War and After by Marc Trachtenberg Pdf

A new way of looking at international relations from a leading expert in the field What makes for war or for a stable international system? Are there general principles that should govern foreign policy? In The Cold War and After, Marc Trachtenberg, a leading historian of international relations, explores how historical work can throw light on these questions. The essays in this book deal with specific problems—with such matters as nuclear strategy and U.S.-European relations. But Trachtenberg's main goal is to show how in practice a certain type of scholarly work can be done. He demonstrates how, in studying international politics, the conceptual and empirical sides of the analysis can be made to connect with each other, and how historical, theoretical, and even policy issues can be tied together in an intellectually respectable way. These essays address a wide variety of topics, from theoretical and policy issues, such as the question of preventive war and the problem of international order, to more historical subjects—for example, American policy on Eastern Europe in 1945 and Franco-American relations during the Nixon-Pompidou period. But in each case the aim is to show how a theoretical perspective can be brought to bear on the analysis of historical issues, and how historical analysis can shed light on basic conceptual problems.

Author : Carole Fink
Publisher : Wallstein Verlag
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9783835340855

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Writing 20th Century International History by Carole Fink Pdf

Neue Perspektiven auf die Geschichte der Menschenrechte, der deutsch-israelischen Beziehungen und des Kalten Krieges. Carole Fink zählt seit Jahren zu den produktivsten und profiliertesten Köpfen der International History. Dass diese Teildisziplin der Geschichtswissenschaft weit mehr bieten kann als nüchterne Diplomatiegeschichte, zeigt die Autorin einmal mehr in den innovativen und quellengesättigten Beiträgen dieses Bandes: Wie haben die mannigfaltigen turns der Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften das Profil und die Perspektiven der International History in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten verändert? Wie funktionierte der vom Völkerbund installierte Minderheitenschutz in einer Welt, in der das Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Nationalstaaten weiterhin fast uneingeschränkte Priorität genoss? Mit welchen politischen Maßnahmen unterminierten Großbritannien und Australien Ende der dreißiger Jahre die internationalen Bemühungen um sichere Zufluchtsorte für die europäischen Juden? Welche politischen und persönlichen Faktoren prägten Günter Grass ́ Israelreise im März 1967, die als Vorbote eines fundamentalen Wandels der deutsch-israelischen Beziehungen gelesen werden kann? In einem abschließenden Gespräch reflektiert Carole Fink über ihre eigene Wissenschaftssozialisation und den Wandel ihres Fachs seit den sechziger Jahren.

Author : John Arnold,John H. (Professor of History Arnold, School of History Classics and Archaeology Professor of History School of History Classics and Archaeology Birkbeck University of London),Professor John H Arnold
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192853523

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History: A Very Short Introduction by John Arnold,John H. (Professor of History Arnold, School of History Classics and Archaeology Professor of History School of History Classics and Archaeology Birkbeck University of London),Professor John H Arnold Pdf

Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods.

Author : Antony Best,Jussi Hanhimaki,Joseph A. Maiolo,Kirsten E. Schulze
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1017 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317577812

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International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond by Antony Best,Jussi Hanhimaki,Joseph A. Maiolo,Kirsten E. Schulze Pdf

This hugely successful global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors have produced an authoritative yet accessible and seamless account of the history of international relations in the last century, covering events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. They focus on the history of relations between states and on the broad ideological, economic and cultural forces that have influenced the evolution of international politics over the past one hundred years. The third edition is thoroughly updated throughout to take account of the most recent research and global developments, and includes a new chapter on the international history of human rights and its advocacy organizations, including NGOs. Additional new features include: New material on the Arab Spring, including specific focus on Libya and Syria Increased debate on the question of US decline and the rise of China. A timeline to give increased context to those studying the topic for the first time. A fully revised companion website including links to further resources and self-testing material can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/best Antony Best is Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics. Jussi M. Hanhimäki is Professor of International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Joseph A. Maiolo is Professor of International History at the Department of War Studies, Kings College London. Kirsten E. Schulze is Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics.

Author : Howard LeRoy Malchow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441196811

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History and International Relations by Howard LeRoy Malchow Pdf

History and International Relations examines, from a historian's perspective, the evolution of international relations as a discipline and charts its engagement with the history of war, peace, and foreign relations from the ancient world to the present day. In three parts, it looks at the field's development, its contribution to historical narrative, and its contemporary practice: Part I: 'The History of a Discipline' locates the development of IR scholarship in its own historical contexts, examining the origin of dominant IR theories, their use of historical evidence, and their relation to other social science disciplines. Part II: 'IR and International History' explores key moments in the history of war and peace, from the Peloponnesian War to the Cold War and beyond, and the role they played in constructing the discipline. Part III: 'Contemporary IR and the Uses of History' reflects on the current ferment in IR over its Eurocentric theory and practice, its key concepts of state and sovereignty, the impact of non-state actors and human rights, and 'the return of history.'

Author : Daniel Woolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108426190

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A Concise History of History by Daniel Woolf Pdf

An incisive account of the entire history of historical writing worldwide by one of the leading intellects in the field.

Author : Stephan W. Schill,Christian J. Tams,Rainer Hofmann
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781786439963

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International Investment Law and History by Stephan W. Schill,Christian J. Tams,Rainer Hofmann Pdf

Historiographical approaches in international investment law scholarship are becoming ever more important. This insightful book combines perspectives from a range of expert international law scholars who explore ways in which using a broad variety of methods in historical research can lead to a better understanding of international investment law.

Author : Benjamin de Carvalho,Julia Costa Lopez,Halvard Leira
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351168946

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Routledge Handbook of Historical International Relations by Benjamin de Carvalho,Julia Costa Lopez,Halvard Leira Pdf

Good addition to handbooks programme, no direct competitiors HIST section of ISA is growing each year Faced with an uncertain future, an increasing number of scholars have looked to the past for guidance, patterns and ideas. This tendency has been clear, despite theoretical and methodological difference, this book will fill a lacuna.

Author : Marc Trachtenberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0691002738

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A Constructed Peace by Marc Trachtenberg Pdf

People still think of the Cold War as a simple two-sided conflict, a kind of gigantic arm wrestle on a global scale," writes Marc Trachtenberg, "but this view fails to grasp the essence of what was really going on." America and Russia were both willing to live with the status quo in Europe. What then could have generated the kind of conflict that might have led to a nuclear holocaust? This is the great puzzle of the Cold War, and in this book, the product of nearly twenty years of work, Trachtenberg tries to solve it. The answer, he says, has to do with the German question, especially with the German nuclear question. These issues lay at the heart of the Cold War, and a relatively stable peace took shape only when they were resolved. The book develops this argument by telling a story--a complex story involving many issues of detail, but focusing always on the central question of how a stable international system came into being during the Cold War period. A Constructed Peace will be of interest not just to students of the Cold War, but to people concerned with the problem of war and peace, and in particular with the question of how a stable international order can be constructed, even in our own day.

Author : Asa McKercher,Philip Van Huizen
Publisher : Rethinking Canada in the World
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773556959

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Undiplomatic History by Asa McKercher,Philip Van Huizen Pdf

Inviting readers to reconsider Canada's place in the world.

Author : Fanny Badache,Leah R Kimber,Lucile Maertens
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472903542

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International Organizations and Research Methods by Fanny Badache,Leah R Kimber,Lucile Maertens Pdf

Scholars have studied international organizations (IOs) in many disciplines, thus generating important theoretical developments. Yet a proper assessment and a broad discussion of the methods used to research these organizations are lacking. Which methods are being used to study IOs and in what ways? Do we need a specific methodology applied to the case of IOs? What are the concrete methodological challenges when doing research on IOs? International Organizations and Research Methods: An Introduction compiles an inventory of the methods developed in the study of IOs under the five headings of Observing, Interviewing, Documenting, Measuring, and Combining. It does not reconcile diverging views on the purpose and meaning of IO scholarship, but creates a space for scholars and students embedded in different academic traditions to reflect on methodological choices and the way they impact knowledge production on IOs.

Author : Richard J. Evans
Publisher : Granta Publications
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847087904

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In Defence of History by Richard J. Evans Pdf

“A lucid, muscular, and often sly reflection” on the worth and purpose of historical scholarship by the award-winning author of The Third Reich Trilogy (Kirkus). In this volume, the renowned historian Richard J. Evans offers a fervent and deeply insightful defense of his craft and its importance to civilization. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is necessary. Taking us into the historians’ workshop, he offers a firsthand look at how good history gets written. In staunch opposition to the wilder claims of postmodern historians, Evans thoroughly dismantles the notion that a realistic grasp of history is impossible to attain. He then goes on to explain the deadly political dangers of losing a historical perspective on the way we live our lives. In the tradition of E.H. Carr’s What Is History? and G.R. Elton’s The Practice of History, Evans’ In Defense of History delivers “a model of lucid and intelligent historiographical analysis” (The Guardian, UK).

Author : Aviva Guttmann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004356696

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The Origins of International Counterterrorism by Aviva Guttmann Pdf

In The Origins of International Counterterrorism, Aviva Guttmann analyses how Switzerland and other governments reacted to specific attacks, their efforts to institutionalize international collaboration in the area of internal security, and the establishment of a Western counterterrorism intelligence-sharing framework (1969-1977).