Memory and Nation Building - From Ancient Times to the Islamic State

This book is about how human societies form collective, i.e. shared, memories, with implications for how nations, ancient and modern, are built. Understanding how nations manipulate the collective memory making process is key to explaining the behaviors of various state and non-state actors, such as the Islamic State.

About the author

Michael L. Galaty

Summary

This book is about how human societies form collective, i.e. shared, memories, with implications for how nations, ancient and modern, are built. Understanding how nations manipulate the collective memory making process is key to explaining the behaviors of various state and non-state actors, such as the Islamic State.

Product details

• Authors: Michael L. Galaty, Galaty Michael L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781538158388
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5838-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Politics & government, Archaeology, Politics and government