Settling and Unsettling Memories

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Settling and Unsettling Memories
Settling and Unsettling Memories
Author : Nicole Neatby
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Language : English
Release Date : 01 January 2012
ISBN : 9780802038166
Pages : 665 pages
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Settling and Unsettling Memories analyses the ways in which Canadians over the past century have narrated the story of their past in books, films, works of art, commemorative ceremonies, and online. This cohesive collection introduces readers to overarching themes of Canadian memory studies and brings them up-to-date on the latest advances in the field. With increasing debates surrounding how societies should publicly commemorate events and people, Settling and Unsettling Memories helps readers appreciate the challenges inherent in presenting the past. Prominent and emerging scholars explore the ways in which Canadian memory has been put into action across a variety of communities, regions, and time periods. Through high-quality essays touching on the central questions of historical consciousness and collective memory, this collection makes a significant contribution to a rapidly growing field.

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