The theory of social representations and history: a necessary dialogue

Authors

  • João Gilberto da Silva Carvalho Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Angela Arruda Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2008000300003

Keywords:

Social psychology, Social representation, Interdisciplinarity

Abstract

This article presents our efforts to connect two fields of human knowledge, social psychology and history, as part of a study aimed to understand the psychosocial impact of the Chinese in Brazil in the 19th century. Based on the theory of social representations, it aims to contribute to a historical psychology capable of integrating common themes in human sciences like otherness, imaginary and modernity. The flexibility of Moscovici's theory allows analyzing not only "strangeness" but also "naturalization" of facts that become historical. The dialogue between history and social psychology is promising in our work and is another possibility of enlarging the field of social representations.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Section

Theoretical Research

How to Cite

Carvalho, J. G. da S., & Arruda, A. (2008). The theory of social representations and history: a necessary dialogue . Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 18(41), 445-456. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2008000300003