Amy Corning , Howard Schuman
Generations and Collective Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226282664
- author:
- Amy Corning , Howard Schuman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding Generations and Collective Memory Amy Corning and Howard Schuman explore how generations share memories of formative experiences, shedding light on society and history. Their research draws on historical events in the United States and seven other countries. The authors identify that powerful generational memories often stem from shared experiences in adolescence and early adulthood, such as significant historical events like the Kennedy assassination or the fall of the Berlin Wall. However, they also find exceptions to this rule, where epochal events can override age and affect citizens of all ages with a lasting intensity. This book offers a fascinating perspective on collective memory and its formation, providing new insights into the rise and fall of historical reputations and attitudes towards political issues.
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