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What is the main focus of the Annales school?
Long-term social history
Which journal is associated with the Annales school?
Annales: Histoire, Sciences Sociales
What type of themes did the Annales school emphasize?
Social and economic
In which century did French historians develop the style of historiography associated with the Annales school?
20th century
What has the Annales school been influential in setting the agenda for in France and other countries?
Historiography
Study Notes
The Annales School
- Associated with a style of historiography that emphasizes long-term social history
- Developed by French historians in the 20th century
- Named after the scholarly journal Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales
- The journal remains the main source of scholarship, along with numerous books and monographs
- Influential in setting the agenda for historiography in France and other countries
- Characterized by the use of social scientific methods by historians
- Emphasizes social and economic themes over political or diplomatic ones
Test your knowledge on the Annales school, a group of historians known for their emphasis on long-term social history, and its impact on historiography in France and other countries. Learn about the main scholarly journal Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales and the influential books and monographs associated with the school.
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