Political Uses of the Past - The Recent Mediterranean Experiences

This work addresses political and historiographical uses of history. A group of leading historians and thinkers discuss questions of collective identity and representation in relation to the fluctuating concept of "Past" and its changing relevance. Among the topics are Greek historiographical questions, Balkan history, the Armenian problem, and the Plaestine historical narrative.

List of contents

The book constitutes a major contribution to the understanding of the Mediterranean"

- Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans

About the author

Giovanni Levi

Summary

A group of leading historians and thinkers discuss questions of collective identity and representation in relation to the fluctuating concept of "past" and its changing relevance.

Product details

• Assisted by: Giovanni Levi (Editor), Levi Giovanni (Editor), Jacques Revel (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9780714682440
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-8244-0
• No. of pages: 138
• Weight: 260 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Historiography, Political science & theory, Historiography, Political science and theory, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms