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The Social Function of the Past

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ID2238178
AuthorsE J Hobsbawm (Birkbeck, University of London, corresponding author)
Year1972
Volume55
Issue1
Pages3-17
Publication date1972-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePast & Present (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-2746 • E-ISSN: 1477-464X
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/past/55.1.3
OpenAlexW1985758891
LanguageEN
Citations received50

THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF THE PAST: SOME QUESTIONS Get access E. J. Hobsbawm E. J. Hobsbawm Birkbeck College, University of London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 55, Issue 1, May 1972, Pages 3-17, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/55.1.3 Published: 01 May 1972

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Unique citing works50
Citations per year0,98
Citation span1975 - 2026 (52)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 50

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