On historical consciousness and popular pasts
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Título da fonte: | História da Historiografia |
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Resumo: | This article investigates the nature of historical consciousness – conceptualizations and constructions of the past outside academic history – and the way in which this has changed in parallel with developments in historical theory in recent decades. With the increased constructivist questioning of historical narratives as somehow objectively true, academic history is seen to have lost some of its authority regarding the past. It is argued that, in becoming more aware of its nature as interpretation as well as more sensitive to its motives and consequences, history now has the potential to become more pragmatic and presentist. At the same time, some theoretical discussions have turned to the less strictly historical questions of memory and presence, thus evading the call to responsibility. By examining historical consciousness in relation to these debates, the article suggests that, in line with the liberation of the past from the constraints of academic history, historical consciousness no longer needs to be as focused on the interpretations and knowledge provided by the institution of history but can be increasingly determined by popular understandings and the needs of consumers. |
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On historical consciousness and popular pastsTheory of historyConstructivismExperienceTeoría de la historiaConstructivismoExperienciaTeoria da históriaConstrutivismoExperiênciaThis article investigates the nature of historical consciousness – conceptualizations and constructions of the past outside academic history – and the way in which this has changed in parallel with developments in historical theory in recent decades. With the increased constructivist questioning of historical narratives as somehow objectively true, academic history is seen to have lost some of its authority regarding the past. It is argued that, in becoming more aware of its nature as interpretation as well as more sensitive to its motives and consequences, history now has the potential to become more pragmatic and presentist. At the same time, some theoretical discussions have turned to the less strictly historical questions of memory and presence, thus evading the call to responsibility. By examining historical consciousness in relation to these debates, the article suggests that, in line with the liberation of the past from the constraints of academic history, historical consciousness no longer needs to be as focused on the interpretations and knowledge provided by the institution of history but can be increasingly determined by popular understandings and the needs of consumers.Sociedade Brasileira de Teoria e História da Historiografia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro2013-12-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revista/article/view/68510.15848/hh.v0i15.685História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; Vol. 7 No. 15 (2014); 10-26História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; Vol. 7 Núm. 15 (2014); 10-26História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; v. 7 n. 15 (2014); 10-261983-9928reponame:História da Historiografiainstname:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)instacron:UFOPenghttps://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revista/article/view/685/464Pihlainen, Kalleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2020-05-02T02:39:17Zoai:ojs.www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br:article/685Revistahttps://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revistaPUBhttps://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revista/oaivaldei354@gmail.com || historiadahistoriografia@hotmail.com1983-99281983-9928opendoar:2020-05-02T02:39:17História da Historiografia - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)false |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts Pihlainen, Kalle Theory of history Constructivism Experience Teoría de la historia Constructivismo Experiencia Teoria da história Construtivismo Experiência |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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On historical consciousness and popular pasts |
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Pihlainen, Kalle |
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Pihlainen, Kalle |
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Pihlainen, Kalle |
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Theory of history Constructivism Experience Teoría de la historia Constructivismo Experiencia Teoria da história Construtivismo Experiência |
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Theory of history Constructivism Experience Teoría de la historia Constructivismo Experiencia Teoria da história Construtivismo Experiência |
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This article investigates the nature of historical consciousness – conceptualizations and constructions of the past outside academic history – and the way in which this has changed in parallel with developments in historical theory in recent decades. With the increased constructivist questioning of historical narratives as somehow objectively true, academic history is seen to have lost some of its authority regarding the past. It is argued that, in becoming more aware of its nature as interpretation as well as more sensitive to its motives and consequences, history now has the potential to become more pragmatic and presentist. At the same time, some theoretical discussions have turned to the less strictly historical questions of memory and presence, thus evading the call to responsibility. By examining historical consciousness in relation to these debates, the article suggests that, in line with the liberation of the past from the constraints of academic history, historical consciousness no longer needs to be as focused on the interpretations and knowledge provided by the institution of history but can be increasingly determined by popular understandings and the needs of consumers. |
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2013 |
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https://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revista/article/view/685 10.15848/hh.v0i15.685 |
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https://www.historiadahistoriografia.com.br/revista/article/view/685 |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Teoria e História da Historiografia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Teoria e História da Historiografia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro |
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História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; Vol. 7 No. 15 (2014); 10-26 História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; Vol. 7 Núm. 15 (2014); 10-26 História da Historiografia: International Journal of Theory and History of Historiography; v. 7 n. 15 (2014); 10-26 1983-9928 reponame:História da Historiografia instname:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP) instacron:UFOP |
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