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Theories of Memory: A Reader
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Theories of Memory: A Reader
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Michael Rossington
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Edited by Anne Whitehead
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:310 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780980296488
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| Classifications | Dewey:153.1 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
UWA Publishing
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| Imprint |
University of Western Australia Press
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| Publication Date |
1 August 2007 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
A comprehensive introduction to the rapidly expanding field of memory studies. The book presents contemporary theoretical perspectives and traces the development of ideas about memory from the classical period to the present, including chapters on collective memory, Jewish memory discourse and trauma. It examines the key role of memory in contemporary constructions of identity.
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