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Persuasive histories Decentering, recentering and the emotional crafting of the past

Persuasive histories Decentering, recentering and the emotional crafting of the past This predominantly theoretical paper concentrates on the strategic presentation of history. The dynamics of re-presenting the past is framed as the simultaneous processes of decentering and recentering. It shows that a postmodern epistemology is relevant in understanding the strategic use of history but a postmodern approach concentrates only on the production of historical accounts. The negotiated reception of history has to be considered too. The discussions draw inspirations from organizational studies, heritage studies and Meštrovic's post-emotionalism. This article argues that the simultaneous crafting of audiences' thoughts, experiences and emotions is central in the effective communication of history. This paper also points out the consequences of its arguments for organizational research and theories. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Organizational Change Management Emerald Publishing

Persuasive histories Decentering, recentering and the emotional crafting of the past

Journal of Organizational Change Management , Volume 15 (6): 16 – Dec 1, 2002

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2002 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0953-4814
DOI
10.1108/09534810210449569
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Abstract

This predominantly theoretical paper concentrates on the strategic presentation of history. The dynamics of re-presenting the past is framed as the simultaneous processes of decentering and recentering. It shows that a postmodern epistemology is relevant in understanding the strategic use of history but a postmodern approach concentrates only on the production of historical accounts. The negotiated reception of history has to be considered too. The discussions draw inspirations from organizational studies, heritage studies and Meštrovic's post-emotionalism. This article argues that the simultaneous crafting of audiences' thoughts, experiences and emotions is central in the effective communication of history. This paper also points out the consequences of its arguments for organizational research and theories.

Journal

Journal of Organizational Change ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2002

Keywords: Organizational sociology; Post‐modernism; Ethnography

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