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Paul Thompson (born 1935) is a British sociologist and oral historian. Prior to his recent retirement, he held the position of Research Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex.
Mar 16, 2000 · In this revised edition of Paul Thompson's successful book, he traces oral history through its own past and weighs up the recent achievements of this international movement. He challenges myths of historical scholarship and looks at the use of oral sources by the historian.
Oct 23, 2019 · An account of the development of oral history is traced through its past and into its future, the new evidence, alongside traditional sources, helping to construct a more democratic record of the past. Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-242) and index.
Feb 24, 2017 · This new edition combines the classic text of The Voice of the Past with many new sections, including especially the worldwide development of different forms of oral history and the...
Paul Thompson, Professor Emeritus in Sociology at the University of Essex and founder-editor of the journal Oral History, played a leading role in the creation of the British Oral History Society and the international oral history movement. In this extract from his classic textbook The Voice of the Past, Thompson explains how
A pioneer in oral history, Paul Thompson is now emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Essex. For this edition, he has partnered with Joanna Bornat, emeritus professor of oral history at the Open University in Great Britain.
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Mar 16, 2000 · In this revised edition of Paul Thompson's successful book, he traces oral history through its own past and weighs up the recent achievements of this international movement. He...
