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KalenderWorking Paper 2/2011: Defense et illustration de la notion de représentation
Abstract
By tracing connotations of the word « representation » in history, Roger Chartier elaborates on
the word’s various meanings. On the one hand, representation refers to someone or something
acting in place of an absent person or object. On the other hand, representation can also refer to
public presence. Furthermore, Chartier describes how collective representations and social order
are closely related. Finally, Chartier touches on the problem of historical representation itself. He
suggests that historical discourse may be a mere representation of the past.
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Roger Chartier
