kultúrhistori
Kultúrhistori, or cultural history, is a field of historical inquiry that examines how culture—beliefs, values, rituals, language, arts, media, and everyday practices—interacts with historical change. It asks how cultural meanings arise, spread, and contest power, and how memory and identity are constructed within societies. The subject includes not only high culture but also material culture, popular culture, and the everyday practices that shape social life.
The scope of kultúrhistori is broad. It investigates institutions such as museums, schools, and churches; material
Historically, kultúrhistori has roots in 19th‑century European scholarship and the German concept Kulturgeschichte, with significant development
Today, kultúrhistori often engages with globalization, media, and heritage studies, while remaining attentive to how local