Acknowledgements . . vii 1 Introduction: Turning practice into theory . . 1 2 The peculiarities of oral history . . 18 3 Self . . 33 4 Subjectivity and intersubjectivity . . 54 5 Memory . . 78 6 Narrative . . 106 7 Performance . . 130 8 Power and empowerment . . 153 Glossary of terms and concepts . . 175 Notes . . 178 Guide to further reading . . 202 Index . . 209