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Theories of Memory provides a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly expanding field of memory studies. It is a resource through which students of literature will be able both to broaden their knowledge of contemporary theoretical perspectives and to trace the development of ideas about memory from the classical period to the present.The reader is organized into three parts:Part I, Beginnings, is historical in scope. Its three sections, Classical and Early Modern Ideas of Memory, Enlightenment and Romantic Memory, and Memory and Late Modernity, lay out key psychological, rhetorical, and cultural concepts of memory in the work of a range of thinkers from Plato to Walter Benjamin.Part II, Positionings, identifies three major perspectives through which memory has been defined and debated more recently: Collective Memory, Jewish Memory Discourse, and Trauma.Part III, Identities, examines the key role of memory in contemporary constructions of identity under the headings of Gender, Race/Nation, and Diaspora.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Theories of Memory: A Reader'? A: The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of memory studies, exploring historical and contemporary perspectives on memory from classical to modern times.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Theories of Memory: A Reader'? A: The book is authored by Michael Rossington.
- Q: How is 'Theories of Memory: A Reader' organized? A: The reader is divided into three parts: Beginnings, Positionings, and Identities, each focusing on different aspects and historical developments of memory.
- Q: What topics are covered in the first part of the book? A: Part I, Beginnings, covers historical concepts of memory from Classical and Early Modern Ideas to Enlightenment and Romantic Memory, and Memory in Late Modernity.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the second part of the book? A: Part II, Positionings, identifies three major perspectives: Collective Memory, Jewish Memory Discourse, and Trauma, examining how these concepts have evolved.
- Q: What does the third part of the book address? A: Part III, Identities, examines the role of memory in contemporary identity constructions, covering topics such as Gender, Race/Nation, and Diaspora.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a Used Book in Good Condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Theories of Memory: A Reader'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Theories of Memory: A Reader' published? A: The book was published on August 1, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does 'Theories of Memory: A Reader' have? A: The book contains a total of 328 pages.