Making Sense of History - 6: History: Narration, Interpretation, Orientation

Jörn Rüsen

ISBN 10: 1571816240 / ISBN 13: 9781571816245

Published by Berghahn Books, 2004

Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. Highlighting the significance of reason and methodical rationality, the author explores the evolution of historical thinking from the 18th century to the present. As a leading cultural historian, he examines various aspects and developments in historiography while acknowledging the postmodernist narrative approach. His work emphasizes the critical self-reflection within the humanities and positions historical studies as essential for cultural orientation in everyday life, reinforcing their relevance in contemporary society. Seller Inventory # 8b4cc148-bbba-4831-bb84-c6e7ac1a4386

Synopsis:

Without denying the importance of the postmodernist approach to the narrative form and rhetorical strategies of historiography, the author, one of Germany's most prominent cultural historians, argues here in favor of reason and methodical rationality in history. He presents a broad variety of aspects, factors and developments of historical thinking from the 18th century to the present, thus continuing, in exemplary fashion, the tradition of critical self-reflection in the humanities and looking at historical studies as an important factor of cultural orientation in practical life. Jörn Rüsen was Professor of Modern History at Universities Bochum and Bielefeld for many years. From 1994 to 1997 he was Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld. Since 1997 he has been President of the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities Essen (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut). He specialises in theory and methodology of historical sciences, the history of historiography, intercultural aspects of historical thinking, theory of historical learning, and the history of human rights.

About the Author:

Jörn Rüsen was Professor of Modern History at Universities Bochum and Bielefeld for many years. From 1994 to 1997 he was Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld. Since 1997 he has been President of the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities Essen (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut). He specialises in theory and methodology of historical sciences, the history of historiography, intercultural aspects of historical thinking, theory of historical learning, and the history of human rights.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Making Sense of History - 6: History: ...
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine