Bringing together innovative and internationally renowned experts, this volume provides concise presentations of the main concepts and cutting-edge research fie

In recent years memory has attracted increasing attention. From analyses of electronic communication and the Internet to discussions of heritage culture, to deb

This collection provides a long-overdue examination of the nineteenth century as a crucible of new commemorative practices. Distinctive memory cultures emerged

Critical Perspectives on Cultural Memory and Heritage focuses on the importance of memory and heritage for individual and group identity, and for their sense of

This book questions the sociocultural dimensions of remembering. It offers an overview of the history and theory of memory studies through the lens of sociology