Prof Astrid Erll
Memory in Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230297456
- author:
- Prof Astrid Erll
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Anthropology Social Organisations Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Memory in Culture offers an overview of the history and theory of memory studies through the lens of sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, literature, art and media studies. This interdisciplinary approach provides a comprehensive understanding of remembering and its sociocultural dimensions.
The book documents current international and interdisciplinary memory research, presenting a unique perspective on this field. By examining the various disciplines that contribute to our understanding of memory, A. Erll sheds new light on the complex relationships between culture, society, and individual experience.
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