Memory in Culture (Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies) - Hardcover

Erll, A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230297447 ISBN 13: 9780230297449

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Synopsis

Memory in Cultureis an introduction to one of the most exciting new interdisciplinary fields of research: cultural memory studies. Who was Maurice Halbwachs, and what are the "social frameworks of memory"? What can Aby Warburg's work tell us about the "memory of art"? How do Pierre Nora's lieux de mémoire connect history and memory? Where does the ancient art of memory meet the neurosciences? How do media shape our most personal memories? And can remembrance become globalized? Memory in Culture addresses these and many other questions about the socio-cultural dimensions of remembering, offeringa unique overview of the history and theory of memory studies. With the concise presentation of key concepts from history, sociology, political sciences, anthropology, psychology, literary, art and media studies, it documents current international and interdisciplinary memory research in an unprecedented way.

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Review:

'This is groundbreaking work that provides one of the most thorough, sophisticated and challenging overviews of the area to date. Memory studies has been waiting for some time for the book that will provide a comprehensive account of its origins, development and current state: this is that book. This will be a pivotal reference point for researchers for some time to come.'
- Steven Brown, University of Leicester, UK

Book Description:

This book is an introduction to memory studies with a clear international and interdisciplinary perspective

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230297447
• ISBN 13: 9780230297449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 218