Longue Durée and Total History
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A foundational historiographical and spatial history theory prioritizing the "longue durée"—slow-moving geographical, ecological, and structural time—over short-term ephemeral events and political actors.
| Field | History · Geography |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Structuralism Evolutionary Approach |
| Key figures | 👤 Fernand Braudel (페르낭 브로델) |
| Year | 1958 |
Key Claims
Fernand Braudel revolutionized historical sociology by demonstrating that traditional event-based history is mere surface froth. Deep historical transformations are rooted in the ‘longue durée’—the enduring relationship between human civilizations and their geographical, material, and economic environments.
Further Reading
- Braudel, F. (1958). Histoire et sciences sociales: La longue durée. Annales. Économies, Sociétés, Civilisations, 13(4), 725–753.
- Braudel, F. (1972). The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II. Harper & Row.
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