Photographs and history : interpreting past and present through photographs

Abstract

This book concerns photographs as sources in the research of history and social sciences. The idea is to present various approaches to analyzing both past and present through photographs. The intended target audience is students and researchers interested in historical or contemporary photographs and their meanings. The emphasis of the chapters is on history and social sciences, yet the book also includes perspectives of art history and cultural studies. The focus is on qualitative analysis; however, quantitative approaches are also taken into account.