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Commemorations: The Politics of National Identity John R Gillis
Commemorations: The Politics of National Identity
John R Gillis
Memory is as central to modern politics as politics is central to modern memory. This book explores the relationship between collective memory and national identity in diverse cultures throughout history. It discloses the contested nature of various monuments by showing how groups and individuals struggle to shape the past to their own ends.
304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 6, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691029252 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Genre | Chronological Period > 19th Century |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 166 × 233 × 20 mm · 484 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Gillis, John R. |