Historiography: Past and Present

Book Details

• Author: Kirkit Shah

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 30-04-2007

• Pages: 175

• Languages: English

• ISBN: 9788170339564

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

This anthology, edited by Kirkit Shah, features seminar papers that explore the fascinating and complex nature of history. As a discipline, history has evolved significantly, and this volume addresses its current existential crisis, shaped by modern media and postmodern critiques that challenge the authenticity and objectivity of historical narratives. The book invites professional historians to reflect on history’s shift from a unidimensional "grand narrative" to a more multi-dimensional, meta-narrative perspective.

The contributions of various scholars aim to address this shift by providing clear and concise essays that explore the changing representations of the past. These essays are written with the intention of being accessible to a wide audience, including students, teachers, and general readers. The book’s underlying theme revolves around the dichotomy between the absolute past and its relative representations over time.

Contributors:

• Kirit K. Shah

• Meherjyoti

• Sangle

• Pushpa Bhave

• Aniket Jaaware

• Raja Dixit

• Chhaya Goswami

• Aravind Ganachari

• Jatin Wagle

• Maithreyi Krishnaraj

• Radhika Seshan

• C.R. Das

• Umesh A. Kadam

Contents:

• The evolution and crisis of history as a discipline

• The transformation of historical narratives

• The role of electronic media in shaping the past

• Various perspectives on history’s authenticity and objectivity

About the Author
Kirkit K. Shah is a distinguished scholar, currently serving as the Chairman and Professor at the University Department of History, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. With degrees in Law and three disciplines of history, he has contributed significantly to historical research. He has also been a Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Meherjyoti Sangle, a faculty member at the same university, has expertise in the History of Health and Medicine, which formed the basis of her doctoral research.