In recent years, "memory" has become a central and controversial concept in historical studies. It is a term that denotes a new and distinctive field of study a
This book examines the interfaces of memory theory and oral history, which is based on human recollection. Essays examine the importance of memory and its relia
History, Memory and Public Life introduces readers to key themes in the study of historical memory and its significance by considering the role of historical ex
The relations between memory and history have recently become a subject of contention, and the implications of that debate are particularly troubling for aesthe
Why do major historical events such as the Holocaust occupy the forefront of the collective consciousness, while profound moments such as the Armenian genocide,