Overview
In this revised edition of Paul Thompson's successful book, he traces oral history through its own past and weighs up the recent achievements of this international movement. He challenges myths of historical scholarship and looks at the use of oral sources by the historian. The author offers advice on designing a project; discusses reliability of oral evidence; considers the context of the development of historical writing including it's social function.; and looks at memory, the self and the use of drama and therapy. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated and includes an expanded discussion of narrative approaches and new technology used in the recording of information. Reviews from the second edition of Voice of the Past: Oral History 'Paul Thompson is a passionate and convincing crusader in the cause of oral history' The Times Educational Supplement 'It must be rare in modern academic life to replace your own unrivalled book after 10 years with an even better one, but he has done so. His new material on memory and the self, and on drama as therapy, should be read by literary critics in their infancy.' The Independent '...the first book to combine a theory of oral history, the technical processes involved, and a road map of where oral evidence fits into the landscape of western historiography.' American Historical Review
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Thompson (Reader in Social History, Reader in Social History, University of Essex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.400kg
ISBN: 9780192893178
ISBN 10: 0192893173
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 16 March 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
On the second edition: Paul Thompson is a passionate and convincing crusader in the cause of oral history --The Times Educational Supplement<br> It must be rare in modern academic life to replace your own unrivalled book after 10 years with an even better one, but he has done so. His new material on memory and the self, and on drama as therapy, should be read by literary critics in their infancy. --The Independent <br> The first book to combine a theory of oral history, the technical processes involved, and a road map of where oral evidence fits into the landscape of western historiography. --American Historical Review<br>
On the second edition: Paul Thompson is a passionate and convincing crusader in the cause of oral history --The Times Educational Supplement It must be rare in modern academic life to replace your own unrivalled book after 10 years with an even better one, but he has done so. His new material on memory and the self, and on drama as therapy, should be read by literary critics in their infancy. --The Independent The first book to combine a theory of oral history, the technical processes involved, and a road map of where oral evidence fits into the landscape of western historiography. --American Historical Review
Author Information
Paul Thompson is Director of the National Life Story Collection in London and founder-editor of Oral History.
