EMANCIPATION OF HISTORY BY K. JENKINS

Abstract

Aim. To determine the practical significance of K. Jenkins’ recommendations on the development of the theoretical and methodological content of historical science. Methodology. The research follows the main provisions of K. Jenkins’ works on the theory of history. A critical analysis of the project of historical research is conducted in line with the perception and implementation of postmodern concepts and approaches, which the British historian proposed to master. Results. The findings determine the methodological inconsistency of the reformatory innovations proposed by K. Jenkins, due to the exaggeration of the significance of the “linguistic turn” in modern Western historiography. Research implications. The research contributes to the study of postmodern historical thought.