How Modernity Forgets

Informationen zum Autor Paul Connerton is a Research Associate in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. He is also an Honorary Fellow in the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies, University of London. Klappentext Looks at how modern society and contemporary living affects our ability to remember things. Zusammenfassung Why are we sometimes unable to remember events! places and objects? This book explores the concept of 'forgetting'! and how the structure and speed of modern society affects our ability to remember things. A must-read for anyone interested in the contemporary western world. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Two types of place memory; 3. Temporalities of forgetting; 4. Topographies of forgetting; 5. Conclusion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Connerton, Paul (University of Cambridge) Connerton
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.08.2009
• EAN: 9780521745802
• ISBN: 978-0-521-74580-2
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 230 mm x 8 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche