Responsible history
By: Antoon De Baets.
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781845455415
Subjects: History -- Moral and ethical aspects; Historians -- Professional ethics
Description: "The abuse of history is common and quite possibly once more on the rise. Although this is well documented, there is no general theory that enables historians to identify, prove, explain, and evaluate the many types of abuse of history. In this book, the author presents such a theory. Reflecting on the responsible use of history, the author identifies the duties that the living has toward the dead and analyzes the rights to memory and history necessary to fulfill these duties. He concludes his argument by proposing a code of ethics as a guide for responsible historians. This work is vital for any historian who wants to oppose and prevent the abuse of history."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.