A Plea for Radical History in Global Contexts

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ID12640693
AuthorsDanielle Heberle Viegas (0000-0003-4299-822X, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, corresponding author), Robert Kramm (0000-0002-2894-7023, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
Year2022
Volume29
Issue50
Pages11-20
Publication date2022-06-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEsboços histórias em contextos globais (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-722X • E-ISSN: 2175-7976
PublisherUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5007/2175-7976.2022.e88357
OpenAlexW4281642896
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited23

lthough radical history has been considered at times as mere political activism, the field is recently growing and empowering academically in multiple directions, including global history. One of radical history's main demands is to recognize silenced historical practice and experience, as well as alignment with libertarian movements, organizations, and social groups. And while radical history usually focuses on marginalized peoples, ideas, and actions, it also demands clear political positionality from authors and audiences. In doing so, radical history is unsettling yet engaging, and its particular strength is offering a conflagrant critique of what German radical leftists have called the "herrschende Verhltnisse" (ruling conditions)-past and present

Plea · Political science · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · Japanese History and Culture · Law · Race, History, and American Society

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