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Material Cultures of Memory: Archives, Heritage, and Visual Representation

Material Cultures of Memory: Archives, Heritage, and Visual Representation

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General ReferenceGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN13: 9798260029060
Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
Published: Jul 7 2026
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.54
Height: 0.83 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Material cultures of memory examine how societies remember, preserve, and interpret the past through physical objects, spaces, and visual media. Archives, heritage sites, museums, photographs, and other forms of material culture serve as collective memory, shaping identity, history, and belonging. These material and visual representations record historical events while actively constructing meanings through what is preserved, displayed, and remembered. The study of archives, heritage, and visual representation reveals the complex relationships between memory and culture, highlighting how the past is continuously reimagined in the present. Material Cultures of Memory: Archives, Heritage, and Visual Representation explores how memories are created, preserved, and communicated through material objects, archives, heritage sites, and visual media. It examines how these forms of representation shape collective identities, influence historical narratives, and reflect social, cultural, and political forces. This book covers topics such as political science, visual culture, and architecture, and is a useful resource for sociologists, historians, preservationists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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