Christopher Lloyd Finnish Centre of Excellence in Historical Research, Tampere University, Finland; Emeritus Professor of Economic History, University of New England, Armidale, Australia - Finland function of history 1 theory and philosophy of historiography 2 substantial philosophy of history historical sociology marxism/historical materialism politics (political history/political theory)
Martin Stuart-Fox University of Queensland - Australia function of history evolution meaning/sense (of history) periodization science (history and/as) world/global/universal history