De longue durée
Example: De studie richt zich op conflicten van longue durée in Europa.
Definition
"De longue durée" refers to a historical approach focusing on long-term structures and processes rather than short-term events or individual actions. It emphasizes enduring social, economic, and cultural patterns that shape history over extended periods, often centuries.
Etymology
The phrase "de longue durée" comes from French, literally meaning 'of long duration.' It was popularized by the Annales School of historians in the 20th century, who emphasized studying history through long-term perspectives rather than isolated incidents. Did you know that this term highlights the importance of slow-moving historical forces?
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"De longue durée" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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long-term historical perspective