Evidence and Meaning

As one of the premier historical thinkers of his generation, Jrn Rsen has made enormous contributions to the methods and theoretical framework of history as it is practiced today. In Evidence and Meaning, Rsen surveys the seismic changes that have shaped the historical profession over the last half-century, while offering a clear, economical account of his theory of history. To traditional historiography Rsen brings theoretical insights from philosophy, narrative theory, cultural studies, and the social sciences, developing an intricate but robust model of historical thinking as both a cognitive discipline and a cultural practiceone that is susceptible neither to nave empiricism nor radical relativism.