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Historical Methodology in Social Sciences by Levent Elpen is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the historical methodology and awareness. It explains that social sciences developed since the 16th century to systematically study reality using empirical evidence. History was redefined in the 19th century to focus on what actually happened rather than justifying rulers. This led to the rise of historicism, which emphasized understanding the past on its own terms by appreciating differences in mentalities across time periods and avoiding presentism. Meanwhile, social memory fulfills
- Author
- Levent Elpen
- Language
- EN