Cultural Memory And Identity In Ancient Societies
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Cultural Memory and Identity in Ancient Societies
Author | : Martin Bommas |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Civilization, Ancient |
ISBN | : 1472540646 |
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How did ancient societies remember and commemorate the past? And how was cultural identity, both individual and collective, formed and articulated? In recent years memory has become a central concept in historical studies, following the definition of the term 'Cultural Memory' by the Egyptologist Jan Assmann in 1994. Thinking about memory, as both an individual and a social phenomenon, has led to a new way of conceptualizing history and has drawn historians into debate with scholars in other disciplines such as literary studies, cultural theory and philosophy. The aim of this volume is to explore memory and identity in ancient societies.
Cultural Memory and Identity in Ancient Societies
Author | : Martin Bommas |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2011-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781441120502 |
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How did ancient societies remember and commemorate the past? How was cultural identity, both individual and collective, formed and articulated?
Cultural Memory and Early Civilization
Author | : Jan Assmann |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2011-12-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521763813 |
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Pt. 1. The theoretical basis -- Memory culture -- Written culture -- Cultural identity and political imagination -- pt. 2. Case studies -- Egypt -- Israel and the invention of religion -- The birth of history from the spirit of the law -- Greece and disciplined thinking -- Cultural memory : a summary.
Writing Ritual and Cultural Memory in the Ancient World
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Author | : Jan Assmann |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2014-05-14 |
Genre | : HISTORY |
ISBN | : 1139223739 |
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Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book presents a groundbreaking theoretical analysis of memory, identity, and culture. It investigates how cultures remember, arguing that human memory exists and is communicated in two ways, namely inter-human interaction and in external systems of notation, such as writing, which can span generations. Dr. Assmann defines two theoretical concepts of cultural memory, differentiating between the long-term memory of societies, which can span up to 3,000 years, and communicative memory, which is typically restricted to 80-100 years. He applies this theoretical framework to case studies of four specific cultures, illustrating the function contexts and specific achievements, including the state, international law, religion, and science. Ultimately, his research demonstrates that memory is not simply a means of retaining information, but rather a force that can shape cultural identity and allow cultures to respond creatively to both daily challenges and catastrophic changes.
Cultural Memories
Author | : Peter Meusburger,Michael Heffernan,Edgar Wunder |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2011-05-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9789048189458 |
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The revival of interest in collective cultural memories since the 1980s has been a genuinely global phenomenon. Cultural memories can be defined as the social constructions of the past that allow individuals and groups to orient themselves in time and space. The investigation of cultural memories has necessitated an interdisciplinary perspective, though geographical questions about the spaces, places, and landscapes of memory have acquired a special significance. The essays in this volume, written by leading anthropologists, geographers, historians, and psychologists, open a range of new interpretations of the formation and development of cultural memories from ancient times to the present day. The volume is divided into five interconnected sections. The first section outlines the theoretical considerations that have shaped recent debates about cultural memory. The second section provides detailed case studies of three key themes: the founding myths of the nation-state, the contestation of national collective memories during periods of civil war, and the oral traditions that move beyond national narrative. The third section examines the role of World War II as a pivotal episode in an emerging European cultural memory. The fourth section focuses on cultural memories in postcolonial contexts beyond Europe. The fifth and final section extends the study of cultural memory back into premodern tribal and nomadic societies.
A Cultural History of Memory in Antiquity
Author | : Beate Dignas |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Civilization |
ISBN | : 1474206743 |
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Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World
Author | : Martin Bommas |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2012-11-08 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781441116796 |
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The role of memory in shaping religion in the ancient cities of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Critical Perspectives on Cultural Memory and Heritage
Author | : Veysel Apaydin i |
Publsiher | : UCL Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2020-02-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781787354845 |
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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 belonging. It aims to expose the motives and discourses related to the destruction of memory and heritage during times of war, terror, sectarian conflict and through capitalist policies. It is within these affected spheres of cultural heritage where groups and communities ascribe values, develop memories, and shape their collective identity.