Memory Politics, Identity And Conflict: Historical Memory As A Variable (memory Politics And Transitional Justice)
by Zheng Wang /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book focuses on the methodology of research on historical
memory and contributes to theoretical discussions concerning the
use of historical memory as a variable to explain political action
and social movement. The chapters of the book conceptualize the
relationship between historical memory and national identity
formation, perceptions, and policy-making. The author particularly
analyses how contested memory and the related social discourse can
lead to nationalism and international conflict. Based on theories
and research from multiple fields of studies, this book proposes a
series of analytic frameworks for the purpose of conceptualizing
the functions of historical memory. These analytic frameworks can
help categorize, measure, and subsequently demonstrate the effects
of historical memory. This book also discusses how to use public
opinion polls, textbooks, important texts and documents, monuments
and memory sites for conducting research to examine the functions
of historical memory.
This book focuses on the methodology of research on historical
memory and contributes to theoretical discussions concerning the
use of historical memory as a variable to explain political action
and social movement. The chapters of the book conceptualize the
relationship between historical memory and national identity
formation, perceptions, and policy-making. The author particularly
analyses how contested memory and the related social discourse can
lead to nationalism and international conflict. Based on theories
and research from multiple fields of studies, this book proposes a
series of analytic frameworks for the purpose of conceptualizing
the functions of historical memory. These analytic frameworks can
help categorize, measure, and subsequently demonstrate the effects
of historical memory. This book also discusses how to use public
opinion polls, textbooks, important texts and documents, monuments
and memory sites for conducting research to examine the functions
of historical memory.