Silencing the Past: Production of History by Michel-Rolph Trouillot | Book Club

Full Title: Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History

Suggested by: Book Shop Extra

Pages to read: 162
ISBN: 9780807080535 (Originally listed edition, & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•How is history produced?
•How do facts come to be?
•Why are there silences?
•What power does history have?
•What are unthinkable events?
•How do positivist and constructivist approach history?
•How does the author approach history?
•What is the difference between a fake and fiction?
•How do archives and lexicon choice influence history?
•What do you know of slavery? What information do you reject?
•Who is Sans Souci?
•What did Christopher Columbus do?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.