Past Futures: The Impossible Necessity of History

Ged Martin

Published by University of Toronto Press 2004

Past Futures

The Impossible Necessity of History

Ged Martin

In the series Joanne Goodman Lectures

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442620971

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In Past Futures, Ged Martin advocates examining the decisions that people take, most of which are not the result of a 'process,' but are reached intuitively.

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Martin Ged :

Ged Martin formerly held the chair of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. Redefining History at the Centre of Debate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. History versus the Past Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
3. The Impossibility of Explanation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
4. The Moment of Decision Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
5. Past Futures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
6. A Long Time in History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
7. Significance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
8. Objections, Review, and Tailpiece Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	295
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	307

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 326

eBook

Published: December 15, 2004
ISBN: 9781442620971