Myths and Memories of the Nation

Myths and Memories of the Nation
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0198295340
ISBN-13 : 9780198295341
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Memories of the Nation by : Anthony D. Smith

Nations and nationalism remain powerful phenomena in the contemporary world. Why do they continue to inspire such passion and attachments? Myths and Memories of the Nation explores the roots of nationalism by examining the myths, symbols and memories of the nation through a 'ethno-symbolic'approach. The book reveals the continuing power of myth and memory to mobilise, define and shape people and their destinies. It examines the variety and durability of ethnic attachments and national identities, and assesses the contemporary revival of ethnic conflicts and nationalism. The bookanalyses the depth of ethnic attachments and the persistence of nations to this day.

Myths & Memories

Myths & Memories
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015013287126
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Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths & Memories by : Gilbert Adair

Popular Myths about Memory

Popular Myths about Memory
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9780739192191
ISBN-13 : 0739192191
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Popular Myths about Memory by : Brian H. Bornstein

Misconceptions about memory phenomena often go hand-in-hand with popular misrepresentations of its function in media. In Popular Myths about Memory, Brian H. Bornstein examines how the representation of memory in novels, movies, and television shows often clashes with scientific research. Bornstein discusses the consequences of these myths on the popular understanding of memory and its functions. Depictions of amnesia, eyewitness accounts, and superior memory are just a few of the processes explored and debunked. This book is recommended for scholars interested in psychology, media and film studies, literary studies, and communication studies.

Myth and Memory in the Mediterranean

Myth and Memory in the Mediterranean
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780230376953
ISBN-13 : 0230376959
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Myth and Memory in the Mediterranean by : N. Doumanis

This book examines the relationship between coloniser and colonised among the Italian-held Dodecanese Islands between 1912 and 1943, and is based on an oral history project conducted between 1990 and 1995. Italian power is described as having been negotiated, resisted and modified by locals, who admired many aspects of Italian rule without according the regime any legitimacy. This ethnographic history challenges standard views on Italian colonialism and Greek nationalism, and reflects on contemporary questions regarding historical memory, political culture and social identity.

Myth, Memory, Trauma

Myth, Memory, Trauma
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 439
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ISBN-10 : 9780300187212
ISBN-13 : 0300187211
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Myth, Memory, Trauma by : Polly Jones

Drawing on newly available materials from the Soviet archives, Polly Jones offers an innovative, comprehensive account of de-Stalinization in the Soviet Union during the Khrushchev and early Brezhnev eras. Jones traces the authorities' initiation and management of the de-Stalinization process and explores a wide range of popular reactions to the new narratives of Stalinism in party statements and in Soviet literature and historiography. Engaging with the dynamic field of memory studies, this book represents the first sustained comparison of this process with other countries' attempts to rethink their own difficult pasts, and with later Soviet and post-Soviet approaches to Stalinism.

The Myth of Repressed Memory

The Myth of Repressed Memory
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9780312141233
ISBN-13 : 0312141238
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis The Myth of Repressed Memory by : Elizabeth F. Loftus

Maintains that there is no controlled scientific evidence that memories of trauma may be "recovered" years later.

Quest for a Suitable Past

Quest for a Suitable Past
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Publisher : Central European University Press
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9789633861363
ISBN-13 : 9633861365
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Quest for a Suitable Past by : Claudia-Florentina Dobre

The past may be approached from a variety of directions. A myth reunites people around certain values and projects and pushes them in one direction or another. The present volume brings together a range of case studies of myth making and myth breaking in east Europe from the nineteenth century to the present day. In particular, it focuses on the complex process through which memories are transformed into myths. This problematic interplay between memory and myth-making is analyzed in conjunction with the role of myths in the political and social life of the region. The essays include cases of forging myths about national pre-history, about the endorsement of nation building by means of historiography, and above all, about communist and post-communist mythologies. The studies shed new light on the creation of local and national identities, as well as the legitimization of ideologies through myth-making. Together, the contributions show that myths were often instrumental in the vast projects of social and political mobilization during a period which has witnessed, among others, two world wars and the harsh oppression of the communist regimes. ÿ

The Cuban Missile Crisis in American Memory

The Cuban Missile Crisis in American Memory
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9780804784320
ISBN-13 : 0804784329
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cuban Missile Crisis in American Memory by : Sheldon M Stern

“Marshals irrefutable evidence to succinctly demolish the mythic version of the crisis . . . sober analysis.” —The Atlantic This book exposes the misconceptions, half-truths, and outright lies that have shaped the still dominant but largely mythical version of what happened in the White House during those harrowing two weeks of secret Cuban missile crisis deliberations. More than a half-century after the event, it is surely time to demonstrate, once and for all, that Robert F. Kennedy’s Thirteen Days and the personal memoirs of other ExComm members cannot be taken seriously as historically accurate accounts of the ExComm meetings. This book, from the first historian to listen to and evaluate the White House tapes made during the crisis, does exactly that. “Stern is not alone in questioning the precision of the transcripts offered, but he has made the most painstaking attempt to clarify what was really said and done.” —Journal of American History

Forgetting

Forgetting
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780300213959
ISBN-13 : 0300213956
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Forgetting by : Douwe Draaisma

In his highly praised book The Nostalgia Factory, renowned memory scholar Douwe Draaisma explored the puzzling logic of memory in later life with humor and deep insight. In this compelling new book he turns to the “miracle” of forgetting. Far from being a defect that may indicate Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, Draaisma claims, forgetting is one of memory’s crucial capacities. In fact, forgetting is essential. Weaving together an engaging array of literary, historical, and scientific sources, the author considers forgetting from every angle. He pierces false clichés and asks important questions: Is a forgotten memory lost forever? What makes a colleague remember an idea but forget that it was yours? Draaisma explores “first memories” of young children, how experiences are translated into memory, the controversies over repression and “recovered” memories, and weird examples of memory dysfunction. He movingly examines the impact on personal memories when a hidden truth comes to light. In a persuasive conclusion the author advocates the undervalued practice of “the art of forgetting”—a set of techniques that assist in erasing memories, thereby preserving valuable relationships and encouraging personal contentment.

Objects of Myth and Memory

Objects of Myth and Memory
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 0295971045
ISBN-13 : 9780295971049
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Objects of Myth and Memory by : Diana Fane