Soul Historicalism - Research on the Development of Pillar Theories in Western Archival Science

Author: Huang Xiaoyu
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book discusses the development trajectory and patterns of the two major pillars of Western archival theory—the Principle of Provenance and the Theory of the Records Life Cycle. By tracing the journey of the Principle of Provenance from formation, facing challenges, to being "rediscovered," and the evolution of the Theory of the Records Life Cycle from emergence, prevalence to "smiling in the face of challenges," it delves into the macro differences and deep connections between the two theories. It systematically summarizes the development patterns of the two theories and their profound implications for the archival profession, providing a reasonable forecast of the future trends in archival theory. This monograph's topic is highly macroscopic and possesses a certain pioneering quality. It leverages the macro background of Western archival theory to systematically elaborate on the development processes of the two pillars of archival theory—the Principle of Provenance and the Theory of the Records Life Cycle. It deeply explores the development patterns of the two theories and summarizes the implications of these patterns for archival practice and the construction of the archival profession. The book presents novel arguments, rich content, comprehensive data, rigorous arguments, strong logical coherence, fluent writing, and a broad and expressive style.