Local autonomy or centralism - when was the original sin committed?

István Rév

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2427.1984.tb00412.x

Local autonomy or centralism - when was the original sin committed?

István Rév

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What makes a fact appear historical to a historian is its preterite nature — its place in past time. What can be more natural than to assume that its position in past time is sufficient not only to locate an historical fact but also to explain it? The argument that post hoc is propter hoc comes naturally to historians (Postan, 1962).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-63
Number of pages	26
Journal	International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2427.1984.tb00412.x
State	Published - Mar 1984

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title = "Local autonomy or centralism - when was the original sin committed?",

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