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Neueste Geschichte zwischen Quantifizierung und "Mündlicher Geschichte": Überlegungen zur Konstituierung einer sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitgeschichte von neuen Quellen und Methoden her
Modern History between Quantification and Oral History: Some Remarks on Contemporary Social Science History Considering New Sources and Methods
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Abstract This article reflects the new focus of historiography between quantification and Oral History. Based on theoretical debates, it is shown how historiography is changing in context of new research fields, new topics, methods, sources and theoretical standpoints. Thus, this all can be understood as par... view more
This article reflects the new focus of historiography between quantification and Oral History. Based on theoretical debates, it is shown how historiography is changing in context of new research fields, new topics, methods, sources and theoretical standpoints. Thus, this all can be understood as paradigm shift in historical research. The author focuses on methodology and historical sources, including its constituent issues and research questions. First, it should be asked what kind of impact technical innovations have on historiographical practice. Second, two practical “cornerstones of historiography” are presented: quantification and Oral History. They can be understood as opposite poles complementing each other in research practice in a fruitful way.... view less
Keywords
methodology; quantitative method; quantification; oral history; historiography; science of history; contemporary history
Classification
General History
Social History, Historical Social Research
Research Design
Free Keywords
historiography
Document language
German
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 373-397
Journal
Historical Social Research, Supplement (2016) 28
Issue topic
Gerhard Botz - Zeitgeschichte zwischen Politik, Biografie und Methodik: Gewalt und Nationalsozialismus in Österreich im 20. Jahrhundert
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.suppl.28.2016.373-397
ISSN
0936-6784
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed