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Exploring the concept of collective memory as a form of currency, this book examines how historical events are treated as commodities within and between nations. Through contemporary case studies and multidisciplinary research, it highlights the ways in which the past is utilized and perceived in a market-like system, emphasizing its role in fulfilling societal demands and desires. The analysis suggests that collective memory operates as a universally traded item, influencing present-day interactions and cultural exchanges.
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Collective Memory as Currency, Tracy Adams
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- 2024
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- Title
- Collective Memory as Currency
- Subtitle
- The Dominance of the Past in the Present
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tracy Adams
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Publisher
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 125
- ISBN13
- 9783111211718
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Exploring the concept of collective memory as a form of currency, this book examines how historical events are treated as commodities within and between nations. Through contemporary case studies and multidisciplinary research, it highlights the ways in which the past is utilized and perceived in a market-like system, emphasizing its role in fulfilling societal demands and desires. The analysis suggests that collective memory operates as a universally traded item, influencing present-day interactions and cultural exchanges.