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Community of historians

32. What do historians share or have shared in the exercise of their profession ?

32.1 Nothing NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.2 Subjects and lines of research NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.3 Unwritten academic rules NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.4 Elements of methodology NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.5 Elements of theory NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.6 Language NoneLittleQuiteVery much

32.7. NoneLittleQuiteVery much

33. What importance have or have had the values or paradigms shared by historians? ----- none little quite very much

34 Score from 1 to 10 the importance of the means of transmission of historiographical paradigms:

34.1 Teaching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.2 Masterpieces 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.3 Handbooks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.4 Conferences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.5 Journals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.6 Personal Contact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.7 Bibliography and scholarly publications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

34.8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35 Score from 1 to 10 in ascending level of importance the following 20th century historians:

35.1. M. Bloch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.2. L. Febvre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.3. F. Braudel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.4. E. J. Hobsbawm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.5. J. Le Goff 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.6. C. Sánchez Albornoz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.7. E. P. Thompson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.8. M. Tuñón de Lara 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.9. P. Vilar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

35.10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36 Score from 1 to 10 in ascending order the following contexts and forms of sociability of historians:

36.1 Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.2 Department 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.3 Institute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.4 College 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.5 Field of knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.6 National Historiography 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.7 International Historiography 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.8 Scholary exchange 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.9 Personal Networks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.10 Conferences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.11 Journals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.12 Internet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

36.13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

37. What kind of relations are there among the historigraphies of the various countries and continents? ----- none few enough many

37.1 If you consider they exist, what kind are they ?

Unequal interchange

Equal interchange

Free competition

37.2 How do you think historiographical relations should be ? ----- none few enough many

37.2.1 In what terms?

Unequal interchange

Equal interchange

Free competition

37.2.2 Why?

38. What national historiografies have a greater influence on our discipline nowadays ?:

38.1 German 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.2 Argentinan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.3 Brasilian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.4 Spanish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.5 North American 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.6 French 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.7 Hindi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.8 British 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.9 Italian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.10 Japonese 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.11 Mexican 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.12 Russian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

38.13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

39. What effect has or will globalisation have on the traditional relations of historigraphical dependence in favour of more developed countries? ----- none little quite very much

39.1 Why?

40. Which factor(s) make national historiography capable of autonomous thought?

40.1 Historiographical tradition NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.2 Academic formation NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.3 Intellectual capacity NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.4 Inferiority complex NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.5 Political SupportNoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.6 Economic Support NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.7 Social Support NoneLittleQuiteVery much

40.8. NoneLittleQuiteVery much

41. Are post-colonial historiographies contributing something original to the community of historians? no yes

41.1. Examples

Fragmentation and globalisation

42. Do you agree with the current fragmentation of subjects, methods and historical specialities? ----- none little quite very much

42.1 What do you think are its causes ?

43. Does the globalisation of economy, justice and information affect the writing of history? no yes

43.1 In what way ?

44. Does the framework of the nation-state remain as the most suitable one for the development of history and historiography ? no yes

44.1 Why?

44.2 Alternatives

45. The various historical, chronological or thematic specialities must:

Remain independent

Interchange experience

Converge

Mix

Merge

46. Should we favour the study of a chronological area? no sí

46.1 If so, which ?

47. Should we mantain the traditional division of our discipline in chronological areas ? no sí

47.1 Why ?

47.2 Alternatives

48. The different human and social sciences must:

Remain independent

Interchange experience

Converge

Mix

Merge

49. Should we attempt the establishment of a unified social science ? no yes

49.1 If so, around which discipline (s)?

49.1.1 None ----- none little quite very much

49.1.2 History ----- none little quite very much

49.1.3 Sociology ----- none little quite very much

49.1.4 Economy ----- none little quite very much

49.1.5 Anthropology ----- none little quite very much

49.1.6. ----- none little quite very much

50. What should we do with the concept of total history ?

Abandon it

Mantain it as a utopian horizon

Reconstruct it

Develop it as a line of research

51. What does post-postmodernism contribute to History?

51.1 Nothing ----- none little quite very much

51.2 Pluralism,criticism, antidogmatism ----- none little quite very much

51.3 Undermines the bases of history ----- none little quite very much

51.4 A new theory of History ----- none little quite very much

51.5 Destroys without providing alternatives ----- none little quite very much

51.6 Is the History of the 21st century ----- none little quite very much

51.7 Is a fad ----- none little quite very much

51.8. ----- none little quite very much

52. Do migratory movements and multiculturalism affect the writing of history? no yes

52.1 If so, how?

Social function of history

53 What purpose should history serve ?( Score from 1 to 10)

53.1 Critical Consciousness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.2 The education of citizens 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.3 National Consciousness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.4 Mutual respect 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.5 A better living 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.6 Transforming the world 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.7 Guide social action 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.8 Mouthpiece of the defeated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.9 Learn about the past 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.10 Academic career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.11 Cultural acquisition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.12 Hobby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.13 Entertainment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.14 Professional vocation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

53.15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

54. When writing up the result of your research, who are you addressing ?

54.1 No-one in particular ----- none little quite very much

54.2 Other historians ----- none little quite very much

54.3 A learned readership ----- none little quite very much

54.4 Readers at large ----- none little quite very much

54.5. ----- none little quite very much

54.6 Why?

 

55. What should the attitude of the historian before the political power be?

Ignore it

Criticise it

Request finantial support

Transform it

56. What importance has history got in your country ? ----- none little quite very much

56.1 Why ?

57. Score from 1 to 10 in ascending level of importance the situation of history in your country in the following areas:

57.1 Elementary and Secondary education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.2 Higher education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.3 Research 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.4 Cultural policy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.5 Mass media 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.6 Public opinion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.7.Internet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.8 Literature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

57.9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -

58. What problems does the teaching of history face today ?

59. Are there professional opportunities for historians in your country ? ----- none few enough many

59.1 If so, in which fields?

60. Do neoliberal policies affect History and the human sciences ? no yes

60.1 In which way ?

61. What should be the historian's attitude towards ethical, social and political questions?

61.1 It is ideology and not History ----- none little quite very much

61.2 I is the most important dimension of History ----- none little quite very much

61.3 It rather affects him or her as a citizen ----- none little quite very much

61.4 Assume it and mantain scientific rigour ----- none little quite very much

61.5 We must conduct a human History ----- none little quite very much

61 6. ----- none little quite very much

62. Do you think that nationalism invents History ? no yes

62.1 If so, what should the historian's attitude ?

Remain neutral

Fight the invention of History

Reconcile tradition with scientific rigour

Assume the nationalist views

63. Does religious fundamentalism affect the writing of History ? no yes

63.1 In what way ?

64. Does neo-racism affect the writing of History? no yes

64.1 In what way?

65. What can History contribute to the future on the threshold of the 21st century?

65.1 Aniversaries and conmemorations ----- none little quite very much

65.2 A historian is not a prophet ----- none little quite very much

65.3 The future of history depends on the extent to which history worries about the future ----- none little quite very much

65.4 The interaction we are interested in is past-present ----- none little quite very much

65.5 History prevents our repeating the same errors ----- none little quite very much

65.6 We should leave the future for other social sciences and disciplines ----- none little quite very much

65.7 There are no alternative futures without a knowlege of the past ----- none little quite very much

65.8. ----- none little quite very much