An Introduction to Historical Comparison
An Introduction to Historical Comparison by Mikhail Krom, published by Bloomsbury Academic on January 14, 2021, is a resource designed for historians seeking to enhance their understanding of comparative methodologies. This 168-page book explores the evolution of historical comparison as a method, tracing its roots from Herodotus to its formal recognition in the 1920s by historian Marc Bloch. Krom addresses the hesitance some historians feel toward this approach, emphasizing its potential for providing insightful perspectives on historical analysis.
Readers will find a structured examination of the intellectual history and practical applications of historical comparison within these pages. The book offers a clear analysis of historical thinking, detailing key methodological techniques, successes, and challenges associated with comparative research. By incorporating a variety of case studies from leading practitioners, An Introduction to Historical Comparison serves as a valuable guide for both students studying historiography and methodology, as well as historians aiming to implement a comparative lens in their work.
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Historical comparison as a method of historical analysis goes back to Herodotus in antiquity, yet it was not until the 1920s through the work of historian Marc Bloch that it was recognised as a solid historical method. Even today, some historians are wary of applying a comparative lens to their work. Why is this, Mikhail Krom asks, when historical comparison can be an incredibly insightful approach to history?
Designed as a helpful resource for historians, An Introduction to Historical Comparison aims to teach scholars how to develop the skills needed to successfully employ a comparative methodology. It begins by tracing the intellectual history of comparative history writing and then examines the practice of historical comparison. The result is a clear and engaging analysis of historical thinking and a useful guide to main methodological techniques, successes, and pitfalls of comparative research.
An Introduction to Historical Comparison is the first comprehensive study of the theory and practice of comparative-historical research. Combining a wide range of case-studies from the best practitioners of historical comparison with an innovative interdisciplinary perspective, this book is thus a meaningful contribution to current debates on historiography. As such, this resource will be of immense value to both students reading historiography and methodology and to historians looking to apply a comparative approach to their own research.
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