Political History

Is referenced in the theoretical proposals of new political history, articulating projects covering multiple dimensions of the political sphere and the nexus between politics and culture, as well as the linkages between politics and social and economic relations. The research developed in this area incorporates issues such as political culture, the overlapping of ideas and practices, ideologies and the imaginary, and the meanings of symbols, myths and utopias. This area also incorporates studies regarding the nuanced configuration of identities, rights, citizenship and memory. It also stimulates discussion about theoretical and methodological problems, the nature of objectives and the use of sources, which are highlighted by new approaches in this field.