Unarchived Histories
The \"mad\" and the \"trifling\" in the colonial and postcolonial world
By Gyanendra Pandey | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
For some time now, scholars have recognized the archive less as a neutral repository of documents of the past, and rather more as a politically interested representation of it, and recognized that the very act of archiving is accompanied by a process of un-archiving. Michel Foucault pointed to \"madness\" as describing one limit of reason, history and the archive. This book draws attention to another boundary, marked not by exile, but by the ordinary and everyday, yet trivialized or \"trifling.\" It is the status of being exiled within – by prejudices, procedures, activities and interactions so fundamental as to not even be noticed – that marks the unarchived histories investigated in this volume.
Bringing together contributions covering South Asia, North and South America, and North Africa, this innovative analysis presents novel interpretations of unfamiliar sources and insightful reconsiderations of well-known materials that lie at the centre of many current debates on history and the archive.
Editions of Unarchived Histories
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317931485
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317931492
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For some time now, scholars have recognized the archive less as a neutral repository of documents of the past, and rather more as a politically interested representation of it, and recognized that the very act of archiving is accompanied by a process of un-archiving. Michel Foucault pointed to \"madness\" as describing one limit of reason, history and the archive. This book draws attention to another boundary, marked not by exile, but by the ordinary and everyday, yet trivialized or \"trifling.\" It is the status of being exiled within – by prejudices, procedures, activities and interactions so fundamental as to not even be noticed – that marks the unarchived histories investigated in this volume.
Bringing together contributions covering South Asia, North and South America, and North Africa, this innovative analysis presents novel interpretations of unfamiliar sources and insightful reconsiderations of well-known materials that lie at the centre of many current debates on history and the archive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unarchived Histories about?
For some time now, scholars have recognized the archive less as a neutral repository of documents of the past, and rather more as a politically interested representation of it, and recognized that the very act of archiving is accompanied by a process of un-archiving. Michel Foucault pointed to \"madness\" as describing one limit of reason, history and the archive. This book draws attention to another boundary, marked not by exile, but by the ordinary and everyday, yet trivialized or \"trifling.\" It is the status of being exiled within – by prejudices, procedures, activities and interactions so fundamental as to not even be noticed – that marks the unarchived histories investigated in this volume.
Bringing together contributions covering South Asia, North and South America, and North Africa, this innovative analysis presents novel interpretations of unfamiliar sources and insightful reconsiderations of well-known materials that lie at the centre of many current debates on history and the archive.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Unarchived Histories?
History and Archaeology > History > Asian history
Where can I read a sample of Unarchived Histories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317931485
Is Unarchived Histories part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Intersections: Colonial and Postcolonial Histories
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Unarchived Histories?
Gyanendra Pandey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Unarchived Histories is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317931485) and pdf(ISBN 9781317931492)