Altistushistoria
Altistushistoria is a term used to describe an interdisciplinary field that studies alternative histories and counterfactual narratives. Its central concern is how different outcomes could have altered political, social, technological, and cultural trajectories, as well as how such hypothetical histories illuminate the assumptions underlying real-world historiography.
The term blends elements suggesting alteration or alternative with historia, the word for history in many Romance
In scope, Altistushistoria encompasses theoretical inquiry and practical analysis. Methods include counterfactual reasoning, scenario building, textual
Applications range from pedagogy, where students explore how historical outcomes shape present conditions, to public history
Critics argue that excessive focus on counterfactuals can undermine the understanding of actual events, encourage presentism,