regionalhistorical
Regionalhistorical is an approach within historiography and regional studies that centers the long-term history of defined geographic regions, rather than nations or cities alone. It seeks to understand how regional trajectories emerge from the interaction of spatial structures, resource endowments, political institutions, and cultural practices, and how these trajectories in turn shape identities, economies, and landscapes.
Scholars study regional historical processes across scales—from micro-regions to cross-border regions—and across eras, using sources such
Topics commonly explored include rural-urban development, regional trade networks, migration and demographic change, environmental history, infrastructure
The term regionalhistorical is used variably; some scholars describe it as regional history with a strong emphasis