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Listening on the Edge: Oral History in the Aftermath of Crisis (Oxford Oral History Series) by Mark Cave; Stephen M. Sloan; David W. Peters is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 His

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Mark Cave; Stephen M. Sloan; David W. Peters
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9780199859313
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Anthropology, Humanities
Rating
4.75 / 5 (3 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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