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historicism 1. the belief that natural laws govern historical events which in turn determine social and cultural phenomena 2. the doctrine that each period of history has its own beliefs and values inapplicable to any other, so that nothing can be understood independently of its historical context 3. the conduct of any enquiry in accordance with these views 4. excessive emphasis on history, historicism, past styles, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Michel Foucault's conception of writing as existing contingently within the "complex field of discourse" also contributed to New Historicist theory, which sought from the beginning to assert that earlier historical readings had largely overlooked the contingent and interdependent nature of human experience. Alan Shepard's new book is a welcome addition to recent historicist studies of Marlowe, drawing upon and augmenting influential works by Emily Bartels, Simon Shepherd, Nick de Somogyi, and Curtis Breight. Webb has taken the view that bravery in architecture involves a client and architect who stand up to unadventurous mothers-in-law, bank managers and historicist design review boards and are 'willing to take a chance and please themselves'. |
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