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 social and cultural interaction. Editor Brady Wagoner and a team of international contributors argue that memory cannot be understood as a purely internal cognitive process; rather, it is a product of the mutual constitution between individual experience and the cultural environments—such as rituals, media, and history—in which people reside.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks linking memory to evolution, neurology, and historical development.
- Analysis of memory across the human life course, from childhood development to geriatric decline.
- Examination of collective memory and identity formation within political, educational, and media-driven contexts.
Scope Limits
- The text does not focus on individual clinical memory disorders or neurobiological pathology.
- It does not provide a practical self-help guide for memory improvement or mnemonic techniques.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a comprehensive reference for scholars and students interested in the intersection of psychology and cultural studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for understanding the social dimensions of cognitive processes.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190230835
ISBN-13:
9780190230838
Psychology
Memory Studies
Sociology
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