Books by Thomas L. (McCann Professor of History Haskell

Written by a thoughtful critic of the historical profession, Objectivity Is Not Neutrality calls upon historians to think deeply about the nature of historical explanation and to acknowledge more fully than ever before the theoretical dimension of their work.

How, Haskell asks in his conclusion, did the development of modern society alter "the way we explain human affairs and conceive of man?This edition includes a new appendix, listing all articles appearing in the Journal of Social Science from 1869 to 1901.