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historical sociology  

Definition

  • History and sociology have been, since the 19th century, two completely separate fields based on different views of society. History was supposed to deal only with the main political or military events, with important people shaping the world, its battles, its diplomatic quarrels, while sociology was supposed to be concerned with the evolution of the society as a collective body changing through various stages. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Historical Sociology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DM0GH5CL-D

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