พัฒนาการของประวัติศาสตร์นิพนธ์เมืองอุบลราชธานี (พ.ศ.2477-ปัจจุบัน)

Abstract

This research is to study the development of Ubon Ratchathani historiography from 1934 to the present by analyzing various studies concerning Ubon Ratchathani historiography, namely, books, articles, theses, and researches written in this period. The study has found that social contexts influenced the development of Ubon Ratchathani historiography. After the 1932 Revolution, people became a focus point of politics and nationalism spread into the Northeastern region. These contexts played an important role in writing style of historicalwork from traditional to academic style which was similar to Western historiography.The first Ubon Ratchathani’s historical book was Nin Panpheng’s “Prawatsatchangwat Ubon Ratchathani” of 1934. Scopes of historical study also expanded such as works of local history. These writings providevast knowledge for the study of Ubon Ratchathani history. Between 1957 to the present, an increasing of a close relationship between Ubon Ratchathani and Bangkok which influenced from the provincial development and an expansion of local historical study have affected the outline of historical writings, presenting the history of Ubon Ratchathani under the context of Bangkok. Since 1987, the study of Ubon Ratchathani history has expanded. Various works are produced such as theses, researches, and seminar proceedings. The initial works mainly relied on official documents. Later, after a great development of palm leaf manuscripts they became a main primary source. Also, oral history, archaeological data, and air-photography have been used for the study. Since 1934, the development of Ubon Ratchathani historiography is clearly outstanding. The studies include social, economic, and political history. Some are interdisciplinary studies. This research provides valuable knowledge regarding the pattern of development of methodology in Ubon Ratchathani historiography which can be applied for further studies.