Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:40:21
The Bellesiles Saga…
Chris over at The Insecure Egotist has some enlightening information about Our Boy Bellesiles. The National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History (that’s a mouthful) has issued some sort of pseudo-announcement about Michael Bellesiles.
It’s an apologetic piece of drivel that does nothing to restore the idea that historians are supposed to be presenting *actual* history, not history as they would have liked it.
I was especially nauseated by this passage:
After publication in 1999, the conservative press, the National Rifle Association, and eventually several historical scholars questioned some of Bellesiles’ research methodologies and hence his conclusions. |
“...and eventually several historical scholars?” Oh please. They really spun this one to make it look like gun nuts ganged up on poor Mikey, who succumbed to the pressure. What a crock.
You know, I am still waiting for Playboy to admit that they backed a loser. I’m waiting, but not holding my breath.
Posted by JimK at 06:40 AM on November 11, 2002
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