Listening on the Edge

Oral History in the Aftermath of Crisis

Nonfiction, History, Reference, Historiography
Cover of the book Listening on the Edge by , Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780199386772
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780199386772
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

From the headlines of local newspapers to the coverage of major media outlets, scenes of war, natural disaster, political revolution and ethnic repression greet readers and viewers at every turn. What we often fail to grasp, however, despite numerous treatments of events is the deep meaning and broader significance of crisis and disaster. The complexity and texture of these situations are most evident in the broader personal stories of those whom the events impact most intimately. Oral history, with its focus on listening and collaborative creation with participants, has emerged as a forceful approach to exploring the human experience of crisis. Despite the recent growth of crisis oral history fieldwork, there has been little formal discussion of the process and meaning of utilizing oral history in these environments. Oral history research takes on special dimensions when working in highly charged situations often in close proximity to traumatic events. The emergent inclination for oral historians to respond to document crisis calls for a shared conversation among scholars as to what we have learned from crisis work so far. This dialogue, at the heart of this collection of oral history excerpts and essays, reveals new layers of the work of the oral historian. From the perspective of crisis and disaster oral history, the book addresses both the ways in which we think about the craft of oral hsitory, and the manner in which we use it. The book presents excerpts from oral histories done after twelve world crises, followed by critical analyses by the interviewers. Additional analytical chapters set the interviews in the contexts of pyschoanalysis and oral history methodology.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From the headlines of local newspapers to the coverage of major media outlets, scenes of war, natural disaster, political revolution and ethnic repression greet readers and viewers at every turn. What we often fail to grasp, however, despite numerous treatments of events is the deep meaning and broader significance of crisis and disaster. The complexity and texture of these situations are most evident in the broader personal stories of those whom the events impact most intimately. Oral history, with its focus on listening and collaborative creation with participants, has emerged as a forceful approach to exploring the human experience of crisis. Despite the recent growth of crisis oral history fieldwork, there has been little formal discussion of the process and meaning of utilizing oral history in these environments. Oral history research takes on special dimensions when working in highly charged situations often in close proximity to traumatic events. The emergent inclination for oral historians to respond to document crisis calls for a shared conversation among scholars as to what we have learned from crisis work so far. This dialogue, at the heart of this collection of oral history excerpts and essays, reveals new layers of the work of the oral historian. From the perspective of crisis and disaster oral history, the book addresses both the ways in which we think about the craft of oral hsitory, and the manner in which we use it. The book presents excerpts from oral histories done after twelve world crises, followed by critical analyses by the interviewers. Additional analytical chapters set the interviews in the contexts of pyschoanalysis and oral history methodology.

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book Communicating Science by
Cover of the book The New Economic Populism by
Cover of the book When Prayer Fails by
Cover of the book Biblical Ethics and Social Change by
Cover of the book The First Civil Right by
Cover of the book Women and Elective Office by
Cover of the book Pointing at the Moon by
Cover of the book The Paradise of God: Renewing Religion in an Ecological Age by
Cover of the book The Business of America is Lobbying by
Cover of the book Just Responsibility by
Cover of the book Mastery of Anxiety and Panic for Adolescents Riding the Wave, Therapist Guide by
Cover of the book A Just Zionism by
Cover of the book Gender in Psycho-Oncology by
Cover of the book Professionalizing Leadership by
Cover of the book Quincas Borba by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy