Long dismissed as the domain of hobbyists and obsessives, historical reenactment鈥攖he dramatization of past events using costumed actors and historical props鈥攈as only in recent years attracted serious attention from scholars. Drawing on examples from around the world, Historical Reenactment offers a fascinating, interdisciplinary exploration of this cultural phenomenon. With particular attention to reenactment鈥檚 social and pedagogical dimensions, it develops a robust definition of what the practice constitutes, considers what methodological approaches are most appropriate, and places it alongside museums and memorial sites as an object of analysis.
