On the edge of the cliff : history, language, and practices / Roger Chartier ; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane.
| Author/creator | Chartier, Roger, 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. |
| Description | viii, 191 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Parallax Parallax (Baltimore, Md.) ^A227242 |
| Contents | History between narrative and knowledge -- Four questions for Hayden White -- Michel de Certeau : history, or knowledge of the other -- The chimera of the origin : archaeology of knowledge, cultural history, and the French Revolution -- Discourses and practices : on the origins of the French Revolution -- Texts, forms, and interpretations -- The powers and limits of representation -- Self-consciousness and the social bond -- The double bind and detachment -- Sports, or the controlled decontrolling of emotions -- Epilogue : friendship with history : Philippe Ariès. |
| General note | Collection of previously published (1983-1994) essays, articles, etc. translated from the French. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-188) and index. |
| LCCN | 96018980 |
| ISBN | 0801854350 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0801854369 (pbk : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D16.9 .C45375 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |