Memory, Identity, Community (Suny Series in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences): The Idea of Narrative in the Human Sciences [Paperback]

Lewis P. Hinchman (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Suny Series in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences | Publication Date: April 17, 1997

This anthology documents the resurrection, in the last few decades, of the importance of narrative to the study of individuals and groups. The editors propose that the human sciences are undergoing a paradigm shift away from nomological models and toward a more humanistic language in which narrative plays a complex and controversial role. Narratives, they claim, help to make experience intelligible, to crystallize personal identity, and to constitute and nurture community. The fifteen articles in this collection, organized into sections dealing with memory, identity, and community, are by noted scholars representing a wide variety of disciplines, including philosophy, history, religion, communication, environmental studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and law. They advocate diverse political and ideological positions, supporting the editors' belief that because narrative has not been captured by any academic bloc, it has the potential to become a lingua franca of future debates in the human sciences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (April 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791433242
• ISBN-13: 978-0791433249
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,748,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)