La història després de la fi de la història

Synopsis of La història després de la fi de la història

Josep Fontana's book offers an overview of the labyrinth of current historiographical currents, from narrative history to the history of mentalities, passing through economism and scientism. The author proposes to recover the principle that history must deal with man in his integrity and achieve a global understanding of human societies, incorporating new methods valid in the analysis of societies. A history that does not ignore the social function that is proper to it, beyond pure academicism, and that can help to analyze the present and plan a new future. It is a timely reference work for both readers and teachers of this discipline.