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Evidence and Meaning: A Theory of Historical Studies
Jorn Rusen
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Hardback. In Evidence and Meaning, Rusen 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. Translator(s): Kerns, Diane; Digan, Katie. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: HBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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 half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography Rusen 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 ... Read more
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 half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography Rusen 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Making Sense of History
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785335389
SKU
V9781785335389
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About Jorn Rusen
Jorn Rusen is Professor Emeritus of History and Historical Culture at Witten/Herdecke University, and has also taught at the Universities of Bochum and Bielefeld. His books and articles have been translated into twenty different languages. Dr. Rusen is the Founding Editor of the Berghahn Books series Making Sense of History.
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