Visions of Humanity: Historical Cultural Practices Since 1850

Since the 19th century the idea of an international history of humanity has influenced policy makers and activists alike. Focusing on the promises and problems, successes and failures of the concept, Visions of Humanity addresses the growing interest in historical ideas and actions targeting international and global audiences in the name of common values, rights, and concerns. Through an international set of contributions, which explore the spaces, materials, actors, and mediations of and on humanity, this volume applies both an historical and cultural lens to the tensions and struggles involved in constructing, invoking, and instrumentalizing the "we" of humanity.

Author: Sönke Kunkel
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 09/15/2023
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781805390848

About the Author

Sebastian Jobs is assistant professor of North American history at the JFK Institute (FU Berlin) and a former researcher at the German Historical Institute (Washington, DC) and at UNC (Chapel Hill). His first monograph about military victory parades in New York City explored performance and ritual as methods for the writing of history.