Explanation in Social History

Examines the problems of explanation, evaluation, method and understanding that have arisen in the study of social history, in relation to the nature of social historical research and writing.

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"Explanation in Social History" isolates the problems of explanation, evaluation, method and understanding that have arisen in the study of social history and examines them in relation to the nature of social historical research and writing. It then considers the aims of social history, its relationship with other disciplines, and asks whether it can be a science.