Historicism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415290104)

Historicism is the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide:

* explains the theory and basics of historicism
* presents a history of the term and its uses
* introduces the reader to the key thinkers in the field, from ancient Greece to modern times
* considers historicism in contemporary debates and its relevance to other modes of criticism, such as feminism and post-colonialism
* contains an extensive bibliography of further reading.

Author: Paul Hamilton
ISBN-10: 0415290104
ISBN-13: 9780415290104
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2003
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 7.92h x 5.08w x 0.72d