Archivo de la etiqueta: Railway Historical Archive

THE COVIFER ARCHIVES

Social science research relies for the most part on consultation of archives and primary sources. This may seem obvious, but it is necessary to remember it because too often sources or re-elaborations of dubious provenance and unreliability are used in much research. As Carlo M. Cipolla reminded us, the social researcher differs from the novelist in that he does not invent what he tells, but reconstructs and organises his argument on the basis of the data he provides as a basis, through the notes that support this information. The results depend on his rigour in his treatment of the sources. Sigue leyendo