Quantitative History and Uncharted People: Case Studies from the South African Past

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Johan Fourie

Quantitative History and Uncharted People

Case Studies from the South African Past

Johan Fourie

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Bloomsbury Academic
02 November 2023

History: theory & methods; African history; Social & cultural history; Economic history

One of the biggest challenges in the study of history is the unreliable nature of traditional archival sources which omit histories of marginalised groups. This book makes the case that quantitative history offers a way to fill these gaps in the archive.

Showcasing 13 case studies from the South African past, it applies quantitative sources, tools and methods to social histories from below to uncover the experiences of unchartered peoples. Examining the occupations of slaves, victims of the Spanish flu, health of schoolchildren and more, it shows how quantitative tools can be particularly powerful in regions where historical records are preserved, but questions of bias and prejudice pervade. Applying methods such as GIS mapping, network analysis and algorithmic matching techniques it explores histories of indigenous peoples, women, enslaved peoples and other groups marginalised in South African history.

Connecting quantitative sources and new forms of data interpretation with a narrative social history, this book offers a fresh approach to quantitative methods and shows how they can be used to achieve a more complete picture of the past.

Edited by: Johan Fourie
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350331143
ISBN 10: 1350331147
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 November 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Johan Fourie is Professor of Economic History at Stellenbosch University, South Africa where he teaches quantitative and economic history. He is the principal investigator of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded ‘Biography of an Uncharted People’ project.