A Rejoinder: Two Visions of History

A Rejoinder: Two Visions of History

The study of history requires the adoption of techniques used in other sciences to determine the truth about the past. Steven Hahn's inability to understand statistics and his refusal to accept social scientific theory have caused him to claim to be misrepresented. All hypotheses should be test...

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Published in:The Journal of southern history Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 259 - 266
Main Authors: Kantor, Shawn Everett, Kousser, J. Morgan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Richmond, Va Southern Historical Association 01-05-1993
Subjects:
Common sense
Economic history
Economic theory
Fences
Fences (Structures)
Laws, regulations and rules
Literature
Marxian economics
Political debate
Southeast Asian literature
Stocks
Tenants
Voting
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Summary:The study of history requires the adoption of techniques used in other sciences to determine the truth about the past. Steven Hahn's inability to understand statistics and his refusal to accept social scientific theory have caused him to claim to be misrepresented. All hypotheses should be tested by the most rigorous means available to identify a valid interpretation of evidence based on facts.
ISSN:0022-4642
2325-6893
DOI:10.2307/2209778