Meaning of longue durée | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A long period of time during which social processes develop or social structures evolve.
   uncountable
2. An approach to the study of history over such long periods.
   uncountable
3. The long term; a relatively long period of time.
   uncountable

Examples

“The "Annales" school draws attention to the virtually unchanging geography of a region, the rising and ebbing movements of the economy, or the rhythmic repetitions in social relations — i.e., to the "longue duree" — rather than to those fleeting events we call political.”

“The longue duree of river and rocks throws into relief the trivial pursuits of the dying man whose last thoughts are of a briefer time span.”

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