Evidence and Meaning : a Theory of Historical Studies.

As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, JOrn RUsen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In Evidence and Meaning, RUsen surveys the seismic changes that have shaped the historical profession over the last ha...

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Main Author: Rüsen, Jö
Other Authors: Kerns, Diane, Digan, Katie
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated, 2017.
Series:Making Sense of History Ser.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Evidence and Meaning ; Contents; Tables and Figures ; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 What is Metahistory? ; Chapter 2 The Foundations of Historical Thinking ; Chapter 3 History as Academic Discipline ; Chapter 4 A Systematic Approach ; Chapter 5 Methodology ; Chapter 6 Topics ; Chapter 7 The Basis of Historical Culture ; Chapter 8 Practical History ; Final Reflections ; Bibliography; Index.