The positions of criticism in oral history

The purpose is to contribute mechanisms for various texts on the field of oral history or titled oral history in Iran, which are less frequently read, criticized and evaluated. It was a time when just few works were done in this area; if it was examined and criticized, it would be possible that nobody take step in this direction. But today, we are faced with a variety of published titles every day;

A speech by Alireza Kamary

Tips about oral tradition and its relation with history

Greetings to all of the attendees; the meeting is held for reviewing and criticizing the translation of the book “Oral Tradition as History” authored by Jan Vansina. It has been translated by Farhad Nam Baradar Shad. It is obvious that we here talk about the book’s text and content particularly about its translation. Nevertheless, I would like to touch upon several tips about oral tradition and its relation with history.

Introducing and Reviewing a Book

Oral Tradition as History

As reported by Iranian Oral History Website, the session on introduction and review of the book "Oral Tradition as History", attended by Farhad Nam-Baradarshad, Translator of the book, Alireza Kamari and Heshmatollah Azizi, was held in Parham Hall of the Center for Documents and Archives of NLAI on Monday morning, November 12, 2018.

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