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> [“Historical periodization always tells a story. It is a narrative device for putting meaning into the flux of historical process - creating protagonists, heroes, pace, and plot. For this reason, the division of history into periods always carries an ideological…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/historical-periodization-always-tells-a-story-it-is-a-narrative/)

James Ferguson

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> [ “\[W\]e might do better here to think of culture as fashion. And in fashion, of course, the key is not wearing a particular outfit but being able to wear it ... Clothing is a mere collection of garments; fashionability is… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/w-e-might-do-better-here-to-think-of-culture-as-fashion-and-in/)

James Ferguson

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## More by James Ferguson

> [“Historical periodization always tells a story. It is a narrative device for putting meaning into the flux of historical process - creating protagonists, heroes,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/historical-periodization-always-tells-a-story-it-is-a-narrative/)

James Ferguson

> [ “\[W\]e might do better here to think of culture as fashion. And in fashion, of course, the key is not wearing a particular outfit… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/w-e-might-do-better-here-to-think-of-culture-as-fashion-and-in/)

James Ferguson

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