Abstract
Building on the Gadamer-Habermas debate from the early 1970s, this lecture will address current research on global historiography in three steps: 1. A description of the historical context and circumstances of the debate; 2. A presentation of the key concepts and arguments of both sides, as well as their limitations; and 3. An examination of certain concepts to the extent that they might be helpful or valuable for current research and discussion
Bio
Born 1951, studied mathematics, history, philology, sociology and comparative literature in Mainz, Frankfurt a.M. and Dijon. PhD 1985; Habil. 1995; 1998-2019 Prof. of Comparative Literature at Martin-Luther-University in Halle (Germany). Associate Director/Borad of Advisors with the Muhlenberg Centre for American Studies in Halle. Head & member of the board with the Institute for Social Pedagogy (ism e. V.) in Mainz since 1994; Adjunct associate professor (scholar in residence in 2024) at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ in Kingston, Ontario, Canada since 2008. 2017 John G. Diefenbaker Award by the Canada Council of the Arts.
