The Ironist's Cage

By Michael S. Roth

Book Overview

In a rich, thought-provoking work, Roth explores central questions in the philosophy of history. The Ironist's Cage asks why we are interested in having a past, why we try to recollect it, and what desires we hope to satisfy through this recollection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231102453
• ISBN13: 9780231102452
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher