An approach to urban historiography: some epistemological and methodological aspects

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to present a brief analysis about some epistemological and methodological aspects of the urban historiography, through the examination of few of the Occidental and Latin American main works. The epistemological section contains first, a brief approximation to urban history epistemology, second, the analysis of main forms of urban historical knowledge: such as description, understanding and explanation, and third, a selection of some important paradigms or approaches of the Occidental and Latin American urban historiography. The methodological section describes and explains the historical method proceedings. Finally, concepts and classifications of time and some Occidental and Latin American periodizations of urban history are presented.