English Dictionary

longue durée

noun

(historiography, social sciences) A long period of time during which social processes develop or social structures evolve. / An approach to the study of history over such long periods.

The concept of longue durée is important in historiography.

意味（1）

(historiography, social sciences) A long period of time during which social processes develop or social structures evolve.

The Annales school draws attention to the virtually unchanging geography of a region, the rising and ebbing movements of the economy, or the rhythmic repetitions in social relations — i.e., to the longue duree — rather than to those fleeting events we call political.

意味（2）

An approach to the study of history over such long periods.

意味（3）

The long term; a relatively long period of time.

The longue duree of river and rocks throws into relief the trivial pursuits of the dying man whose last thoughts are of a briefer time span.