History, Policy and Public Purpose - E-book

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History, Policy And Public Purpose - ENG

Historians And Historical Thinking In Government

Alix R. Green

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ISBN:	9781137520869
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Historia
Subtema:	Historiografia
Año de publicación:	2016-05-28

This book takes a fresh look at the connection between history and policy, proposing that historians rediscover a sense of â€˜public purposeâ€™ that can embrace political decision-making â€“ and also enhance historical practice. Making policy is a complex and messy affair, calling on many different forms of expertise and historians have often been reluctant to get involved in policy advice, with those interested in â€˜history in publicâ€™ tending to work with museums, heritage sites, broadcasters and community organisations. Green notes, however, that historians have also insisted that â€˜history mattersâ€™ in public policy debate, and been critical of politiciansâ€™ distortions or neglect of the past.Â She argues that it is not possible to have it both ways.

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