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The Hegemony of Genealogy

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Analysis uncovers genealogy's shift from heredity to critical historiography, suggesting it now defines academic discourse.

Critical historiography, originally tied to the concept of pedigree, has evolved significantly in academic discussions.
Genealogy has become hegemonic in anglophone scholarship, particularly influenced by the work of Michel Foucault.
This analysis traces how associations with eugenics have been stripped from the concept of genealogy over time.
The work critiques the methodological assumptions underlying genealogy as a dominant historical framework.

Jason Ânanda Josephson Storm (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis uncovers genealogy's shift from heredity to critical historiography, suggesting it now defines academic discourse.

Critical historiography, originally tied to the concept of pedigree, has evolved significantly in academic discussions.
Genealogy has become hegemonic in anglophone scholarship, particularly influenced by the work of Michel Foucault.
This analysis traces how associations with eugenics have been stripped from the concept of genealogy over time.
The work critiques the methodological assumptions underlying genealogy as a dominant historical framework.

Jason Ânanda Josephson Storm (2025) studied this question.

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