Cultural Memory and Early Civilization Cultural Memory and Early Civilization

Cultural Memory and Early Civilization

Writing, Remembrance, and Political Imagination

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Publisher Description

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 to 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.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2011
5 December
LANGUAGE
DE
German
LENGTH
512
Pages
PUBLISHER
Cambridge University Press
SIZE
2.4
MB

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