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The Glory Trap: Memory Politics, Symbolic Sovereignty, and the Global Struggle for Narrative Power

The Glory Trap: Memory Politics, Symbolic Sovereignty, and the Global Struggle for Narrative Power

Hardcover

General Political ScienceGeneral World HistoryInternational Relations

ISBN10: 981950001X
ISBN13: 9789819500017
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: Jan 3 2026
Pages: 315
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.25 Depth: 8.46
Language: English
The Glory Trap offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of how political actors--ranging from populist leaders to authoritarian regimes--exploit collective memory to mobilize domestic support, reshape identity, and challenge international norms. Introducing the original Memory-Humiliation-Mission framework, the book examines the weaponization of history across educational systems, media platforms, monuments, and ceremonies. Through six detailed country case studies (Russia, Turkey, China, Hungary, the United States, and France) and thematic chapters on media, leadership styles, digital discourse, and civilizational diplomacy, The Glory Trap not only diagnoses the risks of nostalgic politics but also proposes concrete, evidence-based policy solutions for building an ethical memory ecosystem that strengthens democratic resilience.

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