Gray, Peter
The Memory of Catastrophe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719063459
- author:
- Gray, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.6 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Social impact of disasters
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Memory of Catastrophe explores the complex relationship between experiences of profound social and cultural disruption and human memory. By examining a wide range of catastrophic events, including war, massacre, genocide, rebellion, famine, partition, shipwreck, and fire, this book offers a diverse and accessible showcase for various methodological approaches to the study of memory. From seventeenth-century England to recent conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, and from Ireland to the Indian sub-continent, Mexico to wartime Leningrad, this book presents a chronological and geographical range of catastrophic cases. Using a variety of oral, visual, and written sources, it provides a fascinating insight into how memories are shaped and preserved in the face of trauma. Well-written and accessible, The Memory of Catastrophe is an engaging read that sheds light on the intricate dynamics between human memory and experiences of profound social and cultural disruption.
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