{"product_id":"evidence-and-meaning-a-theory-of-historical-studies-paperback","title":"Evidence and Meaning: A Theory of Historical Studies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJörn Rüsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, Jörn Rüsen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In \u003cem\u003eEvidence and Meaning\u003c\/em\u003e, Rüsen 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 Rüsen 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 naïve empiricism nor radical relativism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJörn Rüsen\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108280144007,"sku":"9781789205008","price":59.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/25290187f4fb6b288bdb24b28ad4c389.webp?v=1732464337","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/evidence-and-meaning-a-theory-of-historical-studies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}