The History of Knowledge (Elements in Historical Theory and Practice)

Östling, Johan/ Larsson Heidenblad, David/ Olsson, Lena (TRN)

Cambridge University Press（2024/01発売）

Cambridge University Press（2024/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 82 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781009048545

Full Description

This Element provides a pedagogical overview of the history of knowledge, including its main currents, distinguishing ideas, and key concepts. However, it is not primarily a state-of-the-art overview but rather an argumentative contribution that seeks to push the field in a certain direction - towards studying knowledge in society and knowledge in people's lives. Hence, the history of knowledge envisioned by the authors is not a rebranding of the history of science and intellectual history, but rather a reinvigoration of social and cultural history. This implies that many different forms of knowledge should be objects of study. By drawing on ongoing research from all across the world dealing with different time periods and problems, the authors demonstrate that the history of knowledge can enrich our understanding of past societies. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Contents

1. Pathways to the history of knowledge; 2. Key concepts in the history of knowledge; 3. Knowledge in circulation; 4. The future of the history of knowledge; Bibliographies.