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Memory, Edited eBook

Taking Liberties With History

de Abby Smith Rumsey
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idioma: inglês
Editor: THE MIT PRESS, setembro de 2023 ‧
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An exploration of historical memory and networks of meaning in the context of today''s crises of extremism and polarization.

As authoritarianism continues to rise around the world, the stories we tell ourselves about what has happened and what is happening become ever more relevant. In Memory, Edited, Abby Smith Rumsey examines collective memory, how it binds us, and how it can be used by bad actors to manipulate us. Bringing forward the voices of a rich cast of Eastern European artists from the past two hundred years—from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Gerhard Richter—Rumsey shows how their work and lives illustrate the devastation wrought by regimes dependent on entrenched lies to survive. This hijacking of the narrative polarizes communities even as it commandeers our future.

Through an interdisciplinary lens that includes the best thinking from history, the arts, cognitive science, psychology, and political philosophy, Rumsey lays bare our narratives, showing how they are constructed and how they have changed over time. Ever-aware of resisting the false promise of utopia, Rumsey argues that only by confronting the past and reckoning with the crimes that were committed can we ever hope to heal and gain self-knowledge. Memory, Edited is an indispensable text for anyone who cares about democracy, equality, and freedom in our current age of crisis.

Memory, Edited

Taking Liberties With History

de Abby Smith Rumsey

Propriedade Descrição
ISBN: 9780262376150
Editor: THE MIT PRESS
Data de Lançamento: setembro de 2023
Idioma: Inglês
Tipo de produto: eBook
Formato e Compatibilidade: PDF para ADE
Coleção: The Mit Press
Classificação Temática: eBooks em Inglês > História > História em Geral
eBooks em Inglês > Guias Turísticos e Mapas > Europa
EAN: 9780262376150

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