In 2000, when atmospheric chemist Paul J. Crutzen and limnologist Eugene F. Stoermer
proposed to introduce a new geological era, the Anthropocene, they could not have …

This paper traces the sociological roots of the 'knowledge turn'and a concept centrally
identified with it,'powerful knowledge', beginning with the work of Basil Bernstein which was …

This article introduces the 'Seshat: Global History'project, the methodology it is based upon
and its potential as a tool for historians and other humanists. The article describes in detail …

This timely and lucid guide is intended for students and scholars working on all historical
periods and topics in the humanities and social sciences--especially for those who do not …

Although numerous disciplines recognize multiple ways of conceptualizing time, Stefan
Tanaka argues that scholars still overwhelmingly operate on chronological and linear …

Abstract Launched in 2010, the Google Books Ngram Viewer offers a novel means of tracing
cultural change over time. This digital tool offers exciting possibilities for cultural psychology …

Everywhen is a groundbreaking collection about diverse ways of conceiving, knowing, and
narrating time and deep history. Looking beyond the linear documentary past of Western or …

Este artigo procura debater a história global, um empreendimento intelectual em curso
desde o início da década de 1990. A variedade de abordagens e correntes historiográficas …

By examining the longer history of engagement between academics and those outside the
academy and reflecting on recent experiences of collaboration, this paper provides a critical …

This introduction to contemporary historical theory and practice shows how issues of identity
have shaped how we write history. Stefan Berger charts how a new self-reflexivity about …