Local History Methodology and Development

Questions and Answers

The study of a particular size of relatively self-contained socio-geographical unit, smaller than that studied by national historians.

Study of the growth and development, and perhaps also the decline and fall, of a community at less than national level.

In-depth study of smaller units of society such as a town, or a group of towns.

The study of the past of smaller communities such as a town or suburban area. Signup and view all the answers

Necessarily a local area or a position in space that is geographically limited. Signup and view all the answers

Refers to the history of a town, province or region, as distinguished from the history of a country. Signup and view all the answers

A category of historical writing which emphasizes a specific or limited aspect of national life. Signup and view all the answers

The study of small administrative or political units and ethnic groups. Signup and view all the answers

Study, accounting, and recording of the history of a particular geographic locality. Signup and view all the answers

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The study of cities and towns Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Finberg (1952): Explores a smaller socio-geographical unit than national history.
Reed (1957): Studies the growth and decline of communities at a sub-national level, from prehistory to the present.
Cullinane (1976): In-depth study of smaller societal units like towns, provinces, or families.
Stephens (1977): Focuses on the historical study of smaller communities, such as towns or neighborhoods.
Rogers (1977): Investigates the past of significant local units in their social contexts.
Foronda (1974): Examines the history of towns or regions vs. nations.
Tan (1978): Highlights specific aspects of national life as distinct from regional history.
Bauzon (1978): Broadly studies local areas using various perspectives (ethnohistorical, political, etc.).
Veneracion (1992): Includes studies of ethnic groups that shape collective consciousness.
De Viana (2015): Emphasizes the history of localities specifically.
Reguindin (2015): Links local history as a crucial component of national storytelling.
7th LHCN General Assembly (2020): Involves documenting local history, including indigenous narratives and significant local events.

Bauzon (1978): Critiques the focus of Filipino historians on national rather than local history.
Highlights the emphasis on Manila, overshadowing provincial histories and the everyday lives of ordinary individuals.
Notes the lack of attention to the historical struggles of local populations in the Philippines.
Points out the detrimental effect of national narrative dominance on understanding local historical conditions.