Applied History in The Netherlands and Flanders: Synergising practices in Education, Research, and Society KU Leuven
This contribution shifts the debate on applied history from the archetypal question about terminology and definitions (‘what’s in a name?’) that surrounds it to its current context and potential (‘why it is here again, and why it is most probably here to stay’). In the Netherlands and Flanders, those advocating for ‘applied history’ agree on a shared endeavour to ‘apply’ both historical skills and insights to contemporary societal debates, ...