Inter-, multi- and trans-disciplinarity in maritime history: Potentialities and limits

Following an ongoing debate, this paper argues that the future of the encompassing field of maritime history might proceed in three main directions: (1) convergence with the debates and the societal challenges for 2020–2030 and beyond, as defined by the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals; (2) merge...

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Published inInternational journal of maritime history Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 414 - 425
Main Author Polónia, Amélia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2020
International Maritime Economic History Assn
Subjects
Marine sciences
Maritime history
Sustainable development
Sustainable Development Goals
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
the Anthropocene
transdisciplinarity
port cities
social sciences
multidisciplinarity
interdisciplinarity
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Summary:Following an ongoing debate, this paper argues that the future of the encompassing field of maritime history might proceed in three main directions: (1) convergence with the debates and the societal challenges for 2020–2030 and beyond, as defined by the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals; (2) merger with a broad field of maritime studies, multidisciplinary by nature; and (3) dialogue with different disciplines to develop transdisciplinary methods. Even if not totally new at the current stage in maritime history’s development, these challenges are expected to emerge as crucial in the next decades.
ISSN:0843-8714
2052-7756
DOI:10.1177/0843871420924239