Historicism

A guide to enable students to understand and apply historicist approaches, this title: explains the theory and practice of historicism; presents the history of the term and its uses; introduces key thinkers in the field; and considers historicism in relation to contemporary debates, such as post-colonialism, feminism and globalization.Paul Hamilton explains the theory and practice of historicism, introducing the history of the term and its uses, key thinkers, and how historicism relates to contemporary debates, such as post-colonialism, feminism and globalization. This fully revised edition includes a glossary of critical terms, fully updated bibliography, and suggestions for additional reading. Paul Hamilton is Professor of English at Queen Mary, University of London.