Hayden White says: “… a specifically historical inquiry is born less of the necessity to establish that certain events occurred than of the desire to determine what certain events might mean for a given group, society, or culture’s conception of its present tasks and future prospects.” Here, White reconceptualises historical process to include the
A. importance of validation of historical events
B. application of archival procedures to past occurrences
C. relations between texts and the contexts of production as well as reception
D. indexical relation between intention and meaning
Answer:C
Hayden White says: “… a specifically historical inquiry is born less of the necessity to establish that certain events occurred than of the desire to determine what certain events might mean for a given group, society, or culture’s conception of its present tasks and future prospects.” Here, White reconceptualises historical process to include the
A. importance of validation of historical events B. application of archival procedures to past occurrences C. relations between texts and the contexts of production as well as reception D. indexical relation between intention and meaning