Perry Anderson's Study Of Historical Theory

Generally,history is actually the total of all happenings in the past.No matter whether people have found or understood them or not,they have ever been there and could not be changed by any practice.However,humans can be regarded as subject of history and historical existence.People who lived in different epochs understand and probe into history from respective perspective.As some sayings go,for instance,Vico said,"History is the creation of man."Kant hold that history is the trick of nature.Hegel said that history is the trick of rationality.Croce declared that all history belongs to contemporary history.what is the history on earth?For this question,there are many sayings.Anderson reckoned that history is the theory,vice versa theory is history.The thesis,aiming at making a thorough study on Anderson's historical theory,generalizes and summarizes the historical theory of Anderson from the following four aspects--ideological resources and formation process;core thought;realistic point and comprehensive evaluation.It manifests the essence of his historical theory.In respect of theoretical logic,Anderson's historical theory is the safeguard and development of Marxism.In view of realistic logic,his historical theory is the product of critique and reflection of reality and historic problems.