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Exceptionalism? European history in a global context

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(Translation: Stefan Menhofer, 2004, revised by Peter Burke, 2005)The question: ‘How to write the history of Europe?’ can only be answered in context. The reply depends on what sort of readership one wants to write for, what ideas one entertains about tasks of exploring and conveying historical studies, how one views the relation of European history to other forms of historiography. The following reflections seek to take up and connect with one another two strands of historiographical discussion which are surprisingly disconnected, namely the discussions about concepts of European history and of global history. Suggestions for a European history in a global context, such as are presented here under the heading ‘exceptionalism’, are based not only on theoretical reflections but also on several attempts to put them into practice over the past few years.

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  • Mitterauer, Michael, 2006. "Exceptionalism? European history in a global context," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 14(2), pages 269-280, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:14:y:2006:i:02:p:269-280_00
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