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Remembering the Road to World War Two: International History, National Identity, Collective Memory,Used
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This is comparative history on a grand scale, skilfully analysing complex national debates and drawing major conclusions without ever losing the necessary nuances of interpretation.Stefan Berger, University of Manchester, UKRemembering the Road to World War Two is a broad and comparative international survey of the historiography of the origins of the Second World War. It explores how, in the case of each of the major combatant countries, historical writing on the origins of the Second World War has been inextricably entwined with debates over national identity and collective memory.Spanning seven case studies the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, France, Great Britain, the United States and Japan Patrick Finney proposes a fresh approach to the politics of historiography. This provocative volume discusses the political, cultural, disciplinary and archival factors which have contributed to the evolving construction of historical interpretations. It analyses the complex and multifaceted relationships between texts about the origins of the war, the negotiation of conceptions of national identity and unfolding processes of war remembrance.Offering an innovative perspective on international history and enriching the literature on collective memory, this book will prove fascinating reading for all students of the Second World War.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Remembering the Road to World War Two'? A: The book provides a comparative international survey of the historiography of the origins of the Second World War, analyzing how historical writing is connected to national identity and collective memory.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Remembering the Road to World War Two' is Patrick Finney.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Remembering the Road to World War Two' published? A: The book was published on October 14, 2010.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What are some of the countries discussed in the book? A: The book covers seven major combatant countries: the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, France, Great Britain, the United States, and Japan.
- Q: What themes does the book explore? A: The book explores themes of political, cultural, disciplinary, and archival factors that influence the construction of historical interpretations related to World War Two.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, the book is designed to be fascinating reading for all students of the Second World War.
- Q: Does the book provide a unique perspective on history? A: Yes, it offers an innovative perspective on international history and enriches the literature on collective memory.