Cultural memory and Western civilization : functions, media, archives /

"Cultures invest great efforts into creating a long-term memory on the basis of oral transmission, media technology and institutional frameworks. This book provides an introduction to the concept of cultural memory, focusing on the 'arts' of its construction, particularly various medi...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Assmann, Aleida
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Edition:	1st English ed.
Subjects:	European literature > History and criticism. Memory in literature. Memory (Philosophy) Technology and civilization. HISTORY / World.
Online Access:	Cover image