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The Uses and Abuses of History

By MacMillan, Professor Margaret

The Uses and Abuses of History Politics & History

The Uses and Abuses of History

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The past is capricious enough to support every stance - no matter how questionable. In 2002, the Bush administration decided that dealing with Saddam Hussein was like appeasing Hitler or Mussolini, and promptly invaded Iraq. Were they wrong to look to history for guidance? No; their mistake was to exaggerate one of its lessons while suppressing others of equal importance. History is often hijacked through suppression, manipulation, and, sometimes, even outright deception. MacMillan's book is packed full of examples of the abuses of history. In response, she urges us to treat the past with care and respect.
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Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2010-04-01
Publication Date:
2010-04-01
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
184668210X
ISBN13:
9781846682100
Weight:
149 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
17 cm

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