Knowledge of the Past. Theory and History. In 2 volumes. Volume 1. Constructing the Past

The monograph presents a sociological, historical and semiotic analysis of knowledge about the past. The synthesis of these approaches allows the authors to develop modern ideas about the "meaning and meaning of" history, separating scientific historical knowledge from mythological, religious, philosophical, aesthetic. According to the author"s concept, all these types of knowledge should be considered as having independent importance and the formation mechanisms that specify different ways to design the images of the past. The book details the main parameters characterizing the specifics of the history of both the science of last social reality, including the definition of its subject area, empirical-theoretical foundations and cognitive functions, as well as ways to structuring historical space and time.

For historians, sociologists, cultural scientists and all interested in historical knowledge theory