History after the End of History: Reconceptualizing the Twentieth Century.

HECHT, Gabrielle; ZIMMERMAN, Andrew; THOMPSON, Elizabeth F.; TWENTIETH century; HISTORICAL research methods

An interview with several historians about history after the end of history during the 20th century is presented. Gabrielle Hecht criticizes the concept of territoriality by fellow historian Charles Maier which can serve as a primary periodication tool. Andrew Zimmerman discusses Maier's distinction of the structural from moral narratives of the 20th century. Elizabeth F. Thompson describes the sociopolitical situation in the Middle East.