What Is History For?: Johann Gustav Droysen and the Functions of Historiography

By Arthur Alfaix Assis

Book Overview

Johann Gustav Droysen's historical theory is a central reference for everyone who attempts to understand 19th century philosophy of the human sciences. Until now, Droysen's work remains widely understudied outside Germany. English readers who seek to get in touch with Droysen's works could hitherto resort to only a small number of publications. This book aims at filling this gap. German literature on Droysen's historical theory, in turn, does not dwell on the issue which is central to the book; namely that of the function/justification of historiography. Focuses on examining the kind of justifications that replaced the exemplar theory of history from the 19th century on.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785333348
• ISBN13: 9781785333347
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"