Handbook of Culture and Memory
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Author Description
In the Handbook of Culture and Memory, Brady Wagoner and his team of international contributors explore how memory is deeply entwined with social relationships, stories in film and literature, group history, ritual practices, material artifacts, and a host of other cultural devices. Culture is seen as the medium through which people live and make meaning of their lives. In this book, analyses focus on the mutual constitution of people's memories and the social-cultural worlds to which they belong.The complex relationship between culture and memory is explored in: the concept of memory and its relation to evolution, neurology and history; life course changes in memory from its development in childhood to its decline in old age; and the national and transnational organization of collective memory and identity through narratives propagated in political discourse, the classroom, and the media.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the fundamental question of how human memory is constructed, maintained, and transformed through the lens of cultural interaction and social context. Brady Wagoner, a prominent scholar in cultural psychology, assembles an international cohort of experts to argue that memory cannot be understood as a purely internal cognitive process. Instead, the contributors present a framework where memory is viewed as a mutual constitution between the individual and their socio-cultural environment, utilizing historical, neurological, and developmental data to support this thesis.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks linking evolutionary biology, neurology, and historical context to memory formation.
- Longitudinal analysis of memory development from childhood through the aging process.
- Examination of collective memory and identity formation via political discourse, media, and educational systems.
- Studies on the role of material artifacts, ritual practices, and narrative structures in shaping personal recollection.
Scope Limits
- The text does not focus on clinical pathology or the treatment of memory disorders.
- It excludes purely biological or neuro-reductionist perspectives that ignore social variables.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in the field of cultural psychology identify this work as a comprehensive reference for understanding the intersection of social structures and cognitive function. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a standard resource for graduate-level research in psychology and sociology.
Page Count:
360
Publication Date:
2017-11-13
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190230827
ISBN-13:
9780190230821
Psychology
Memory
Memory Studies
Sociology
Cultural Anthropology
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