On Collective Memory by Maurice Halbwachs
This seminal work explores the concept of collective memory, emphasizing how memories are not solely individual experiences but are shaped and maintained by social frameworks. It delves into the ways groups, such as families, religious communities, and nations, influence and preserve shared memories, which in turn help to construct group identities. The text argues that memory is a social construct, molded by the cultural and historical contexts in which individuals and groups exist, and highlights the dynamic interplay between personal recollections and the collective narratives that societies uphold.
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- Published
- 1925
- Nationality
- French
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- Pages
- 200-250
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