H. White's "Metahistory" and the social conditions of historical responsibility

Abstract

The article analyzes the possibilities of applying the model of "Metahistory" by H. White to analyze the social conditions of historical responsibility. The author briefly presents his interpretation of historical responsibility, then, based on the ideas of P. Bourdieu and M. Foucault. substantiates the ability of the narrative to determine social practices. Showing the rhetorical techniques used by actors of memory politics and public activists, the author shows that White's views can be applied not only to the analysis of historical texts, but also to the historical memory of historical responsibility.