HistoricismHistoricismis the essential introduction to the field, providing its readers with the necessary knowledge, background and vocabulary to apply it in their own studies. Paul Hamilton's compact and comprehensive guide: * explains the theory and basics of historicism |
Contents
History and Historicism | 10 |
The Rise of Historicism | 20 |
2380 | 27 |
The Hermeneutic Tradition | 51 |
Historicism and Modernity | 99 |
Historicisms of the Present | 133 |
Conclusion | 205 |
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