History, politics and revolution in Eric Hobsbawm and François Furet

Author(s)

Priscila Gomes Correa

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD)
• Defense date: 2006-06-13

Examining board members

Modesto Florenzano; Gildo Marcal Bezerra Brandao; Josemar Machado de Oliveira

• Advisor: Modesto Florenzano

Abstract

Our goal in this dissertation is to compare the works of two twentieth century historians - Eric Hobsbawm and François Furet - analysing their different intellectual trajectories and their interpretation of the relationship between history, politics and revolution. The documentary source used in this study consists mainly of their historiographical works. In this way, by an historiographical analysis and by a systematic comparation and confrontation of their works, we have approached the debate that results from the different and contrasting political culture and ideological thought present in both as historical actors. (AU)