The Long Aftermath by Peter Tame

The Long Aftermath by Peter Tame

The hostilities in Europe from 1936 to 1945 have exerted enormous influence over the cultural life of Europe. Bringing together over twenty leading scholars across disciplines, this interdisciplinary volume investigates the intertwining dynamics of Europeans' individual and collective memories and the ways in which they have shaped cultural forms.

“The chapters confirm that individual and collective memory often wields great influence when framed by culture and historyWithin academic circles focusing upon this aspect of cultural history and memory, this collection of essays is highly valuable… The academics in this volume are well placed to make a significant contribution to the ambitions [of forging a cohesive European sense of history] and to help frame Europe’s sense of its long and troubled history during the latter twentieth century, and how it is perceived in this new century.” • War in History

“Manuel Braganca and Peter Tame have compiled a highly stimulating volume of essays, which whets the appetite for more.” • Journal of European Studies

“This is a useful and interesting book, consistently lucid in style and approach, that addresses a gap in the existing scholarship. Beyond the quality and interest of its individual chapters, its scope helps to make it particularly revealing and valuable.” • Marina Mackay, St. Peter’s College, University of Oxford

“This accomplished volume offers the opportunity to reflect comparatively on the different historical trajectories and cultural stories of seven European nations grappling with the long aftermath of the Second World War. Among its innovations are its combination of historiographical research with analysis of cultural representations, its challenge to a sharply delineated East-West nexus of war memory and scholarship, and its focus on popular culture.” • Claire Gorrara, Cardiff University

“One of the strengths of this well-organized collection is its range, covering East and West Europe, and Allied and Axis countries. In addition to the obvious cultural and political contrasts, this allows many intriguing parallels to emerge.” • Margaret Atack, University of Leeds

Manuel Bragança is Assistant Professor in French Studies in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin, Ireland, where he is also a member of the Centre for War Studies and of the Humanities Institute. His research interests focus on the historiography and memories of the Second World War in France and Europe. He is an editor of the online research platform H-France and an assistant editor of the journal Open Cultural Studies.

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ISBN 13	9781782381532
ISBN 10	1782381538
Title	The Long Aftermath
Author	Manuel Bragança
Series	Studies In Contemporary European History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Berghahn Books
Year published	2015-12-01
Number of pages	406
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