Memory and Political Change

Resource Information

The work Memory and Political Change represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Memory and Political Change

Statement of responsibility

edited by Aleida Assmann, Linda Shortt

Contributor

• Assmann, Aleida.
• Shortt, Linda.

Editor

• Assmann, Aleida.
• Shortt, Linda.

Subject

• Collective memory -- Political aspects -- Case studies
• Collective memory in literature
• Democratization -- In literature
• Democratization -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies
• Memory -- Political aspects -- Case studies
• Memory in literature
• Political violence -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies
• Political violence in literature
• Regime change -- Case studies
• Regime change in literature

Genre

• Case studies

Language

eng

Summary

Examining the role of memory in the transition from totalitarian to democratic systems, this book makes an important contribution to memory studies. It explores memory as a medium of and impediment to change, looking at memory's biological, cultural, narrative and socio-psychological dimensions

Cataloging source

AU-PeEL

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

ProQuest Ebook Central