In the 20th century, academic historians focused less on epic nationalistic narratives, which often tended to glorify the nation or "great men, to more objective and complex analyses of social and intellectual forces.
Ring abad kaping-20, sejarawan akademis nénten banget urati indik narasi epic nasionalistik, sané ketahnyané nginggilang bangsa utawi jadma sané utama, nuju analisis sosial miwah kaweruhan sané nyansan mecikang miwah ngakéhang.