We seek to explore both the forms of representation of the past and their uses: how the past is excavated (literally and metaphorically) and expressed in relation to contemporary practices and concerns.

The Interdisciplinary Histories Research Cluster was active from January 2019 to May 2022, enabling diverse work by faculty, student, and researchers across the University, with a focus on work in and at intersection with the Humanities.

Kyoto, Japan

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How we understand and engage with the past is the result of constant negotiation with the present

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Interdisciplinary Histories Research Cluster


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