Nations and their Histories Constructions and Representations

Nations and their Histories highlights the importance of the past and its uses in the formation of modern nations and national identities. The book looks at the construction of different national historiographies as well as present representations of the past in the political and cultural life of na...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Carvalho, Susana (Editor), Gemenne, François (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2009, 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Nations and their Histories highlights the importance of the past and its uses in the formation of modern nations and national identities. The book looks at the construction of different national historiographies as well as present representations of the past in the political and cultural life of nations, covering the five continents
Physical Description:XVI, 295 p online resource
ISBN:9780230245273