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Giving voice
1University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
Open Research Europe
|September 11, 2025
Summary
Historians now "give voice" instead of "making history," prompting an exploration into this paradigm shift. The study examines the concept of voice, its historical writing, and the role of fiction in understanding this shift.
Area of Science:
- History
- Literary Theory
- Philosophy
Background:
- The phrase 'making history' has been supplanted by 'giving voice' in historical discourse.
- This shift prompts critical questions about the evolving nature of historical practice and interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the implications of the paradigm shift from 'making history' to 'giving voice'.
- To explore the concept of 'voice' in historical writing and its potential for a politics of traces.
- To investigate the role of fiction and 'effet-monde' in understanding historical voice.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis drawing on key thinkers in history, philosophy, and literary theory.
- Examination of the relationship between historical and literary writing through the lens of 'voice'.
- Exploration of theoretical frameworks from Agamben, Canetti, Foucault, Corbin, and Brown.
Main Results:
- The shift to 'giving voice' signifies a potential reorientation in historical methodology and focus.
- Voice is presented as an elusive concept, the history of which can be explored through literary and fictional means.
- Fiction ('effet-monde') offers a unique pathway to understanding the politics of traces inherent in both historical and literary narratives.
Conclusions:
- The transition to 'giving voice' represents a significant, though complex, evolution in the field of history.
- Understanding 'voice' requires interdisciplinary approaches, integrating literary and philosophical insights.
- The study suggests that historical writing can benefit from acknowledging the role of fiction in accessing and interpreting past experiences and narratives.
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