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War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe

David A. Messenger

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Description:War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe outlines how and where the memory of 20th-century European conflict is located in contemporary society. Through an analysis of the collective memory of various conflicts, it demonstrates that knowledge of how different societies and cultures remember their experience of war is crucial to understanding the history of 20th-century Europe. The book begins by examining the definition of cultural memory and the key theories and methodologies involved in its study, before going on to examine key case studies in the memory of conflict, including: - The First World War and the Armenian Genocide - The Russian Revolution and Successor States in Eastern Europe- The Spanish Civil War - The Second World War- Occupation and the Holocaust in France and Poland - The End of the Cold War and Communism - The Yugoslav Wars The book provides a history of memory and a focus on memory spaces and memory practices following conflict, looking in particular at how memory has emerged in public discourse and spaces such as public parks, museums, and memorial sites. Every chapter involves a comparative element, exploring the similarities and differences in terms of how memory operates within different societies. Readers are supported throughout with illustrations and detailed further reading suggestions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe. To get started finding War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe outlines how and where the memory of 20th-century European conflict is located in contemporary society. Through an analysis of the collective memory of various conflicts, it demonstrates that knowledge of how different societies and cultures remember their experience of war is crucial to understanding the history of 20th-century Europe. The book begins by examining the definition of cultural memory and the key theories and methodologies involved in its study, before going on to examine key case studies in the memory of conflict, including: - The First World War and the Armenian Genocide - The Russian Revolution and Successor States in Eastern Europe- The Spanish Civil War - The Second World War- Occupation and the Holocaust in France and Poland - The End of the Cold War and Communism - The Yugoslav Wars The book provides a history of memory and a focus on memory spaces and memory practices following conflict, looking in particular at how memory has emerged in public discourse and spaces such as public parks, museums, and memorial sites. Every chapter involves a comparative element, exploring the similarities and differences in terms of how memory operates within different societies. Readers are supported throughout with illustrations and detailed further reading suggestions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe. To get started finding War and Memory in 20th-Century Europe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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