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The Shock of the “‘New’ (Histories)”

Social Science Histories and Historical Literacies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 January 2016

Harvey J. Graff
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At this meeting, we celebrate 25 years of the Social Science History Association, the SSHA.With appreciation from all of us, I acknowledge the achievements of our founders and our long-time members.We stand on their shoulders metaphorically and historically. We mark this anniversary with a plenary president's “founder’s session,” a variety of retrospective and prospective panels, and the conference theme “looking backward and looking forward.” We also commemorate more than 25 years of groundbreaking research and recognition of the presence and practice of social science historians along the hallowed halls of history and social science departments—even if it has not always been accompanied by a readywelcome orcomplete acceptance. (We mark no fewer years of controversy.)

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Social Science History , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , winter 2001 , pp. 483 - 533
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Copyright © Social Science History Association 2001 

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