Historical comparison as a method of historical analysis goes back
to Herodotus in antiquity, yet it was not until the 1920s through
the work of historian Marc Bloch that it was recognised as a solid
historical method. Even today, some historians are wary of applying
a comparative lens to their work. Why is this, Mikhail Krom asks,
when historical comparison can be an incredibly insightful approach
to history? Designed as a helpful resource for historians, An
Introduction to Historical Comparison aims to teach scholars how to
develop the skills needed to successfully employ a comparative
methodology. It begins by tracing the intellectual history of
comparative history writing and then examines the practice of
historical comparison. The result is a clear and engaging analysis
of historical thinking and a useful guide to main methodological
techniques, successes, and pitfalls of comparative research. An
Introduction to Historical Comparison is the first comprehensive
study of the theory and practice of comparative-historical
research. Combining a wide range of case-studies from the best
practitioners of historical comparison with an innovative
interdisciplinary perspective, this book is thus a meaningful
contribution to current debates on historiography. As such, this
resource will be of immense value to both students reading
historiography and methodology and to historians looking to apply a
comparative approach to their own research.
General
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2022 |
| Authors: |
Mikhail Krom
|
| Translators: |
Elizabeth Guyatt
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
168 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-20211-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-350-20211-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781350202115 |
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