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Thomas Bender: The Changing Role of the Public Intellectual Since World War II (Video)

by Thomas Bender

Specialization is the rule of the day, but it's changed historians' capacity to reach a larger public.

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Public Debate Is Challenging for Historians but Worth the Effort (Video)

by Ellen F. Fitzpatrick

Historians like nuance. The media want fast answers that are simple.

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How Public Historians Have Tried to Set the Record Straight in India About Muslims Destroying Hindu Temples (Video)

by Partha Chatterjee

In India Hindu right-wingers have demonized Muslim leaders who ruled for 7 centuries. Historians have tried to put their rule in context.