Historiography

Historiography

Historiography (pronunciation: /hɪˌstɔːriˈɒɡrəfi/) is the study of the methods and principles historians use in developing history as an academic discipline, and by extension, any body of historical work on a particular subject. The historiography of a specific topic covers how historians have studied that topic using particular sources, techniques, and theoretical approaches.

Etymology

The term "historiography" derives from the Greek words "ἱστορία" (historia), meaning "learning or knowing by inquiry" or "narrative," and "γράφειν" (graphein), meaning "to write."

Related Terms

• Historian: An individual who studies and writes about history.
• History: The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
• Primary Source: Original materials that have not been altered or distorted in any way.
• Secondary Source: Interpretations and analyses based on primary sources.
• Historical Method: The collection of techniques and guidelines that historians use to research and write histories of the past.
• Historical Revisionism: The re-interpretation of the historical record.

See Also

• Historical Criticism
• Historical Determinism
• Historical Materialism
• Historical Narrative
• Historical Realism
• Historical Relativism

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Historiography
• Wikipedia's article - Historiography

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