Mobility, Migration and Networks in Historiographical Research: How Sources Restore Agency to ‘Ordinary People’

Journal of Modern European History 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jan Musekamp, Michael Zok, Dovilė Čypaitė-Gilė, Robert Heinze, Thục Linh Nguyễn Vũ, Anat Vaturi
DOI: 10.1177/16118944251413837
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Abstract

This forum analyses how a dialogue between methodological approaches in historiographical research across different world regions and time periods can yield new perspectives on migration, mobility, and network research. By applying the postcolonial concept of subaltern groups, the authors discuss ways to let 'ordinary people' speak through unconventional sources.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy History and Historiography Legal and cultural studies analysis Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Modern European History
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
2–16
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN