Boym, Svetlana

Future of Nostalgia

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ISBN 13:: 9780465007080
author:: Boym, Svetlana
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Basic Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 23.22 x 15.34 x 2.49 centimetres
Genre:: -1950
Condition:: New
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The Future of Nostalgia by Svetlana Boym In this thought-provoking exploration, Svetlana Boym delves into the complex spaces of collective nostalgia, where personal identity and national biography intersect. Through a unique blend of personal memoir, philosophical essay, and historical analysis, Boym examines the ways in which people cope with the loss of their homelands and the search for a new sense of belonging. From the ruins of post-communist cities to the imagined homelands of exiles, Boym unravels the threads of a global phenomenon that has emerged in the 21st century. With a keen eye for detail and a nuanced understanding of the human experience, she reveals the ways in which nostalgia can both unite and divide us.

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