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Book: Conceptualizing the History of the Present Time - María Inés Mudrovcic (Cambridge University Press, free up to May 30)


Conceptualizing the History of the Present Time

María Inés Mudrovcic


Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 May 2024


Available: 

https://cup.org/3Qzl4xj

https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/conceptualizing-the-history-of-the-present-time/6DE5F1356F86C274574E3EEB913E2592


María Inés Mudrovcic

National University of Comahue IPEHCS-Patagonian Institute of Studies on

Humanities and Social Sciences



Summary

In 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.

 

Element contents

·           6.2 “Living Together”: A Relational Approach of Understanding the Present


·   Historical Theory and Practice

·   Footnotes

·   References

 

Information

Series: Elements in Historical Theory and Practice

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009047739[Opens in a new window]

Online ISBN: 9781009047739

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication: 30 May 2024

 

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https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/conceptualizing-the-history-of-the-present-time/6DE5F1356F86C274574E3EEB913E2592