Evidence and Meaning: A Theory of Historical Studies Contributor(s): Rüsen, Jörn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1785335383 ISBN-13: 9781785335389 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Historiography - Philosophy | Epistemology |
Dewey: 907.2 |
LCCN: 2017003363 |
Series: Making Sense of History |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 266 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, J rn R sen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In Evidence and Meaning, R sen surveys the seismic changes that have shaped the historical profession over the last half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography R sen brings theoretical insights from philosophy, narrative theory, cultural studies, and the social sciences, developing an intricate but robust model of "historical thinking" as both a cognitive discipline and a cultural practice--one that is susceptible neither to na ve empiricism nor radical relativism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rusen Jorn: - Jörn Rüsen is Professor Emeritus of General History and Historical Culture at Witten/Herdecke University. He has also taught at the Universities of Berlin, Bochum and Bielefeld and was Director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Essen. His books and articles have been translated into twenty different languages. Dr. Rüsen is the Founding Editor of the Berghahn Books series Making Sense of History. |