Description: Cultural Memory and Early Civilization : Writing, Remembrance, and Political Imagination, Paperback by Assman, Jan, ISBN 0521188024, ISBN-13 9780521188029, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "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"--
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Book Title: Cultural Memory and Early Civilization : Writing, Remembrance, an
Number of Pages: 332 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Cultural Memory and Early Civilization : Writing, Remembrance, and Political Imagination
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Ancient / General, Communication Studies, Europe / Greece (See Also Ancient / Greece), Popular Culture, Ancient / Egypt, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, World, Social Psychology
Item Weight: 17.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Jan ASSMANN
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Psychology, History
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 5.9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
