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The role of quantitative methods in historical research
Die Rolle quantitativer Methoden in der historischen Forschung
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Abstract Die theoretischen Korrelationsprobleme zwischen Erkenntniseigentümlichkeiten in den Geistes- und Naturwissenschaften werden diskutiert. Allgemeine Gesichtspunkte und Unterschiede zwischen deskriptiven und quantitativen Methoden, die in den Geisteswissenschaften verwendet werden, werden analysiert. D... view more
Die theoretischen Korrelationsprobleme zwischen Erkenntniseigentümlichkeiten in den Geistes- und Naturwissenschaften werden diskutiert. Allgemeine Gesichtspunkte und Unterschiede zwischen deskriptiven und quantitativen Methoden, die in den Geisteswissenschaften verwendet werden, werden analysiert. Der Trend in Richtung Integration verschiedener Wissenschaften, das Aufkommen von Massendaten und die Entwicklung der elektronischen Datenverarbeitung sind die Gründe dafür, mathematische Methoden in die Geschichtswissenschaft der UdSSR einzuführen. (psz)... view less
'Theoretical problems of correlation between the peculiarities of cognition in humanitarian and natural sciences are discussed. Common features and differences between descriptive and quantitative methods used in historical science are analysed. Natural trends towards integration of different scienc... view more
'Theoretical problems of correlation between the peculiarities of cognition in humanitarian and natural sciences are discussed. Common features and differences between descriptive and quantitative methods used in historical science are analysed. Natural trends towards integration of different sciences, appearance of mass data, development of computers - these are the reasons for introducing mathematical methods in historical science in the USSR.' (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
electronic data processing; mathematical method; science of history; humanities; quantitative method; USSR
Classification
Social History, Historical Social Research
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Method
epistemological; development of methods; basic research
Document language
English
Publication Year
1991
Page/Pages
p. 5-16
Journal
Historical Social Research, 16 (1991) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.16.1991.2.5-16
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed