FRHD 3070 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Institute Of Historical Research, Historical Method, Data Analysis
15 Dec 2017
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Research questions appropriate for historical research historical research is a powerful method for addressing big questions (i. e how did major societal change take place?) Historical research is suited for examining the combinations of social factors that produce a specific outcome (i. e. civil war) It"s also appropriate for comparing entire social systems to see what"s common across societies & what"s unique. Historical researcher may apply a theory to specific cases to illustrate its usefulness. They bring out/reveal the connections between divergent social factors/groups & they compare the same social processes & concepts in diff historical contexts. Historical research can strengthen conceptualization & theory building. By looking at historical events, researcher can generate new concepts & broaden their perspective. Concepts are less likely to be restricted to a single historical time or culture: they can be grounded in the experiences of people living in specific cultural and historical contexts.
