Soul Historicalism: A Study on the Development of Western Archival Science's Pillar Theory

Author: Huang Xiaoyu
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Publish Date: 2006-11-13
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 File 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 File 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. The topic of this monograph is highly macroscopic and possesses a certain pioneering nature. Against the backdrop of Western archival theory, it systematically examines the development processes of the two pillars of archival theory—the Principle of Provenance and the Theory of the File 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, extensive and detailed materials, rigorous arguments, strong logical coherence, fluent writing, and a broad and expressive style.