Regards sur l’évolution de la RHAF depuis 1982

Abstract

As a leading scientific publication, the Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française is a telling indicator of the evolution of the historical discipline. Extending the previous assessments of Harvey & Linteau (1972) and Coupal (1983), this article analyzes the Revue’s production between 1982 and 2018. An examination of the 501 published articles and the 423 authors reveals a smooth transition from social history and cultural history, as well as an increased presence of women among collaborators. Contemporary Quebec undoubtedly remains the privileged field of investigation for researchers. Finally, the tenuous place of the Indigenous people’s history certainly represents the most challenging finding of this study.