Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewIn this work, I explore four meanings of 'contemporary,' emphasizing its designation as a historical field. I argue that disagreements about when the presento or the contemporary era begins stem from historians assuming a linear, chronological, and absolute conception of time. Following scholars like L. Descombes, L. Hölscher, B. Latour, D. J. Wilcox and S. Tanaka, I propose conceiving relational historical time without chronology, emphasizing the original sense of “sharing the same time” that 'contemporary' acquired for the first time. This perspective mitigates issues concerning the 'beginnings' or 'meaning' of the present. Emphasizing relationships within a relational time framework aids in overcoming ontological challenges like 'so many presents' or 'distance in time,' along with the corresponding epistemological issue of 'objectivity.' This exploration aims to reevaluate and enrich our understanding of the multifaceted concept of the 'present' in the context of history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: María Inés Mudrovcic (Universidad Nacional del Comahue-CONICET-IPEHCS)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009048552ISBN 10: 1009048554 Pages: 74 Publication Date: 30 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. The present, the contemporary and the order of time; 2. Present as 'sharing the same time'; 3. Contemporary as an epoch; 4. When contemporary conflates with present; 5. History of the present time; 6. Absolute time, chronology, and history; References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
