Bibliograph

Historical revisionism, Barbara Krasner, book editor

Type

Label

Historical revisionism, Barbara Krasner, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Historical revisionism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1083153250

Responsibility statement

Barbara Krasner, book editor

Series statement

Current controversies series

Summary

"Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history, but whether this practice is beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between is hotly contested. While allowing newly discovered evidence and facts to enter the historical record may seem benign, the reinterpretation of existing facts to reflect contemporary morality is a far more controversial aspect of the topic. Many also worry this could lead to historical facts being distorted, as has been the case with Holocaust denial. This volume discusses the different forms and causes of historical revisionism along with the ethical, social, and scholarly concerns related to the issue"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Is historical revisionism useful? -- Does historical revisionism impact the study of history? -- Is new evidence necessary for historical revisionism? -- Does nationalism drive historical revisionism?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification