Historians write with consideration for contemporary interpretations but also to provide lessons, as all history reflects the current time. The modern discipline of history produces narratives from authentic sources like written documents and oral accounts. Historians must determine which sources can most accurately depict the past by assessing claims about representing the "true past". History draws on methodologies from both the humanities and social sciences, and some historians support categorizing it as one or the other. Historians traditionally recorded events from written and oral sources, as well as monuments and inscriptions, to answer questions about the past.
Personal bibliography forming a public image of a scientist Birute Railiene
Information service experiences technological changes – expanding possibilities for data retrieving and storing, the process also involves rising remands from the users. Library services has to change to meet the changing need of users.
Bibliography – the basis of international intellectual cooperation (EC Richardson, 1939) – still
Personal bibliography – instrument to draw a historical portrait of a person, institution, field of science
Personal bibliography – a core for prosopography in a history of science
The paper presents a broad overview of various approaches adopted in the field of historiography across the ages starting from ancient times. It also discusses the merits and demerits of the major schools of thought and proposes a new methodology for the study of history within the framework of the proposed Twenty-First Century school of Historiography. This paper proposes a stakeholder-focussed approach towards historiography and encompasses a wide range of topics from research and definition of processes to dissemination of information to multiple stakeholders, and comprises a large number of checks and balances to prevent potential misuse of history or a one-sided interpretation of history. It also proposes a wide-range of heuristic tools to aid the researcher in carrying out his research and emphasizes objective and data-driven approaches throughout. It seeks to lay a greater emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of a historian from the point of view of the twenty-first century. The key objective of this paper is to ensure that the historian avoids the pitfalls of all ideology-driven approaches and acts in the greater interests of science, society and the education system, and that as many checks and balances as possible are put in place. We seek to reiterate that in the glamorous era of science and technology, the role of a historian can only become much more purposeful and exciting and can encompass completely new vistas of research and historiography. Although these approaches stem from the author’s research experience in Ancient India, the approaches and principles of Historiography can be put to use anywhere in the world.
Personal bibliography forming a public image of a scientist Birute Railiene
Information service experiences technological changes – expanding possibilities for data retrieving and storing, the process also involves rising remands from the users. Library services has to change to meet the changing need of users.
Bibliography – the basis of international intellectual cooperation (EC Richardson, 1939) – still
Personal bibliography – instrument to draw a historical portrait of a person, institution, field of science
Personal bibliography – a core for prosopography in a history of science
The paper presents a broad overview of various approaches adopted in the field of historiography across the ages starting from ancient times. It also discusses the merits and demerits of the major schools of thought and proposes a new methodology for the study of history within the framework of the proposed Twenty-First Century school of Historiography. This paper proposes a stakeholder-focussed approach towards historiography and encompasses a wide range of topics from research and definition of processes to dissemination of information to multiple stakeholders, and comprises a large number of checks and balances to prevent potential misuse of history or a one-sided interpretation of history. It also proposes a wide-range of heuristic tools to aid the researcher in carrying out his research and emphasizes objective and data-driven approaches throughout. It seeks to lay a greater emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of a historian from the point of view of the twenty-first century. The key objective of this paper is to ensure that the historian avoids the pitfalls of all ideology-driven approaches and acts in the greater interests of science, society and the education system, and that as many checks and balances as possible are put in place. We seek to reiterate that in the glamorous era of science and technology, the role of a historian can only become much more purposeful and exciting and can encompass completely new vistas of research and historiography. Although these approaches stem from the author’s research experience in Ancient India, the approaches and principles of Historiography can be put to use anywhere in the world.
Sujay core principles of twenty first century historiography final final finalSujay Rao Mandavilli
This paper extends the concepts delineated in our earlier paper ‘Historiography by Objectives: A new approach for the study of history within the framework of the proposed Twenty-first Century school of Historiography’ and uses them to enunciate the core principles which we believe will form a part of the proposed Twenty-first century school of Historiography. This paper therefore strives to provide the vehicular platform upon which the objectives set forth in the aforesaid paper should be ideally nurtured and furthered. This paper additionally strives to buttress and substantiate our proposals with further arguments. The Twenty-first century school of historiography, it must be stated at the very outset, does not stem from any kind of a rebellious, a contrarian or a recalcitrant approach but intends to ensure that the field is suitably modernized keeping in mind the requirements of the Twenty-first century without jettisoning appreciable or profitable aspects of existing approaches. This paper attempts, at the same time to steer clear of the perils and pitfalls of postmodernism and intellectual nerdism and forge a new trajectory altogether. This approach also seeks to be as commodious and all-encompassing as possible by proactively embracing as many existing approaches as possible except dour and anachronistic ones, and others that have outlived their utility. It also seeks to formulate dialectical approaches in all facets and endeavours. We also argue that this is not only because all existing approaches are inadequate to cater to the rapidly changing requirements of the Twenty-First Century but also because we are already at the thin end of the wedge and existing approaches are inevitably fraught with unsavoury consequences, and will throw up counter-reactions in the longer term. As noted in our earlier papers, dialectical approaches and approaches based on critical analysis and scientific method would be the key to grappling with the sobering realities and the changed requirements of the Twenty-first century and would be the keystone to further progress across varied disciplines. This paper also emphasizes the proactive aspect of historiography, as this is at the core of all efforts to make it a meaningful and a modern discipline. This paper also delineates the social duties and functions of a historian and reinforces his role and duties in ushering in rapid social and cultural change and expediting scientific progress across disciplines. ‘Historiography by Objectives’ and other attendant approaches, first mooted in the aforesaid paper, continue, of course, to be an inalienable part of the overall proposals of this paper.
This presentation was made by Edgardo Castro
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Recent Research Trends In Area Studies by Dr. A. Gangatharanpkprashant1025
WORKSHOP on Research Methodology in Area Studies,
Organized by Centre for the Study of Nepal and Trans Himalayan Region,Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, From 3rd Oct.-10th Oct. 2015
on 5th Oct.2015
the topic was-
Recent Research Trends In Area Studies
Dr. A. Gangatharan
Department of History
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Sujay core principles of twenty first century historiography final final finalSujay Rao Mandavilli
This paper extends the concepts delineated in our earlier paper ‘Historiography by Objectives: A new approach for the study of history within the framework of the proposed Twenty-first Century school of Historiography’ and uses them to enunciate the core principles which we believe will form a part of the proposed Twenty-first century school of Historiography. This paper therefore strives to provide the vehicular platform upon which the objectives set forth in the aforesaid paper should be ideally nurtured and furthered. This paper additionally strives to buttress and substantiate our proposals with further arguments. The Twenty-first century school of historiography, it must be stated at the very outset, does not stem from any kind of a rebellious, a contrarian or a recalcitrant approach but intends to ensure that the field is suitably modernized keeping in mind the requirements of the Twenty-first century without jettisoning appreciable or profitable aspects of existing approaches. This paper attempts, at the same time to steer clear of the perils and pitfalls of postmodernism and intellectual nerdism and forge a new trajectory altogether. This approach also seeks to be as commodious and all-encompassing as possible by proactively embracing as many existing approaches as possible except dour and anachronistic ones, and others that have outlived their utility. It also seeks to formulate dialectical approaches in all facets and endeavours. We also argue that this is not only because all existing approaches are inadequate to cater to the rapidly changing requirements of the Twenty-First Century but also because we are already at the thin end of the wedge and existing approaches are inevitably fraught with unsavoury consequences, and will throw up counter-reactions in the longer term. As noted in our earlier papers, dialectical approaches and approaches based on critical analysis and scientific method would be the key to grappling with the sobering realities and the changed requirements of the Twenty-first century and would be the keystone to further progress across varied disciplines. This paper also emphasizes the proactive aspect of historiography, as this is at the core of all efforts to make it a meaningful and a modern discipline. This paper also delineates the social duties and functions of a historian and reinforces his role and duties in ushering in rapid social and cultural change and expediting scientific progress across disciplines. ‘Historiography by Objectives’ and other attendant approaches, first mooted in the aforesaid paper, continue, of course, to be an inalienable part of the overall proposals of this paper.
This presentation was made by Edgardo Castro
** Disclaimer:
All of the pictures and pieces of information on this site are the property of the respective owners. I do not hold any copyright in regards to these pictures and information. These pictures have been collected from different public sources including various websites, considered to be in the public domain. If anyone has any objection to display of any picture, image or information, it may be brought to my notice by sending an email (contact me) & the disputed media will be removed immediately, after verification of the claim..
Recent Research Trends In Area Studies by Dr. A. Gangatharanpkprashant1025
WORKSHOP on Research Methodology in Area Studies,
Organized by Centre for the Study of Nepal and Trans Himalayan Region,Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, From 3rd Oct.-10th Oct. 2015
on 5th Oct.2015
the topic was-
Recent Research Trends In Area Studies
Dr. A. Gangatharan
Department of History
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
1. Description
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Historians write in the context of their own time, and with due regard to the current dominant ideas of
how to interpret the past, and sometimes write to provide lessons for their own society. In the words of
Benedetto Croce, "All history is contemporary history". History is facilitated by the formation of a 'true
discourse of past' through the production of narrative and analysis of past events relating to the human
race.[12] The modern discipline of history is dedicated to the institutional production of this discourse.
All events that are remembered and preserved in some authentic form constitute the historical record.
[13] The task of historical discourse is to identify the sources which can most usefully contribute to the
production of accurate accounts of past. Therefore, the constitution of the historian's archive is a result
of circumscribing a more general archive by invalidating the usage of certain texts and documents (by
falsifying their claims to represent the 'true past').
The study of history has sometimes been classified as part of the humanities and other times as part of
the social sciences.[14] It can also be seen as a bridge between those two broad areas, incorporating
methodologies from both. Some individual historians strongly support one or the other classification.
[15] In modern . In the 20th century, French historian Fernand Braudel revolutionized the study of
history, by using such outside disciplines as economics, anthropology, and geography in the study of
global history.
Traditionally, historians have recorded events of the past, either in writing or by passing on an oral
tradition, and have attempted to answer historical questions through the study of written documents and
oral accounts. For the beginning, historians have also used such sources as monuments, inscriptions,
and pictures. In general, the sources of historical knowledge can be separated into three categories:
what is written, what is said, and what is physically preserved, and historians often consult all three.
[16] But writing is the marker that separates history from what comes before.
Archaeology is a discipline that is especially helpful in dealing with buried sites and objects, which,
once unearthed, contribute to the study of history. But archaeology rarely stands alone. It uses narrative
sources to complement its discoveries. However, archaeology is constituted by a range of
methodologies and approaches which are independent from history; that is to say, archaeology does not
"fill the gaps" within textual sources. Indeed, Historical Archaeology is a specific branch of
archaeology, often contrasting its conclusions against those of contemporary textual sources. For
example, Mark Leone, the excavator and interpreter of historical Annapolis, Maryland, USA has
sought to understand the contradiction between textual documents and the material record,
demonstrating the possession of slaves and the inequalities of wealth apparent via the study of the total
historical environment, despite the ideology of "liberty" inherent in written documents at this time.
There are varieties of ways in which history can be organized, including chronologically, culturally,
territorially, and thematically. These divisions are not mutually exclusive, and significant overlaps are
often present, as in "The International Women's Movement in an Age of Transition, 1830–1975." It is
possible for historians to concern themselves with both the very specific and the very general, although
the modern trend has been toward specialization. The area called Big History resists this specialization,
and searches for universal patterns or trends. History has often been studied with some practical or
theoretical aim, but also may be studied out of simple intellectual curiosity.[17]