Historical Memory in Africa :: Dealing with the Past, Reaching for the Future in an Intercultural Context.

A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive...

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1. Verfasser: Diawara, Mamadou
Weitere Verfasser: Lategan, Bernard, Rüsen, Jörn
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Berghahn Books, 2011.
Schriftenreihe:Making sense of history.
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Zusammenfassung:A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal and reconcile. It addresses issues on both the conceptual and the pragmatic level and its theoretical observations and reflections are informed by first-hand experiences and comparative reflections from a German, Indian, and Korean perspective. A new in.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (254 pages).
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781845458379
1845458370

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