The James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History

AHA Session 239
Saturday, January 9, 2027: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom A (Sheraton New Orleans, 5th Floor)
Chair:
Ben Vinson III, AHA past president
Established in 2023, the James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History examines historians’ work and seeks to suggest improvements to fundamental aspects of the discipline including its structure; the institutions that support, preserve, and convey historical knowledge; and the education and practices of historians.
Papers:
Exorbitant Privilege: US Hegemony and the Discipline of History
Daniel Immerwahr, Northwestern University

Session Abstract

Established in 2023, the James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History examines historians’ work and seeks to suggest improvements to fundamental aspects of the discipline including its structure; the institutions that support, preserve, and convey historical knowledge; and the education and practices of historians.
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