Thinking about Oral History Theories and Applications
by Charlton, Thomas L.; Myers, Lois E.; Sharpless, Rebecca; Charlton, Thomas L.; Hoffman, Alice M.; Hoffman, Howard S.; Rogers, Kim Lacy; McMahan, Eva M.; Gluck, Sherna Berger; Chamberlain, Mary; Smith, Richard Cándida; Yow, Valerie Raleigh; Friedman, Jeff;Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-10-15
Publisher(s): AltaMira Press
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A companion to History of Oral History, Thinking about Oral History present parts III and IV of the Handbook of Oral History, an essential resource for scholars and students. Guided by Charlton, Myers, and Sharpless, the prominent contributors capture the current state of the art in oral history and predict key directions for future growth in theory and application. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The History of Oral History | p. 7 |
| Theories | |
| Memory Theory: Personal and Social | p. 33 |
| Aging, the Life Course, and Oral History: African American Narratives of Struggle, Social Change, and Decline | p. 55 |
| A Conversation Analytic Approach to Oral History Interviewing | p. 94 |
| Women's Oral History: Is It So Special? | p. 115 |
| Narrative Theory | p. 142 |
| Applications | |
| Publishing Oral History: Oral Exchange and Print Culture | p. 169 |
| Biography and Oral History | p. 183 |
| Fractious Action: Oral History-Based Performance | p. 223 |
| Oral History in Sound and Moving Image Documentaries | p. 268 |
| References | p. 321 |
| Index | p. 365 |
| About the Editors and Contributors | p. 373 |
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