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10 articles in this section
Invention of Tradition: How Eric Hobsbawm Exposed "Ancient" Customs
Eric Hobsbawm argued that "ancient" rituals are often modern inventions. Here's Hobsbawm’s theory on the invention of tradition and national identity with examples.
Mar 29 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosWhat Is a Mythomoteur? The "Myth-Engine" of National Identity
What is a mythomoteur? Explore John A. Armstrong’s concept of the "constitutive myth," the symbolic engine that drives national identity and group solidarity.
Mar 16 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosMemory Studies Glossary: 54 Key Terms & Concepts Explained
A glossary of useful terms for anyone interested in Memory Studies.
Updated Mar 19 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosPierre Nora's "Lieux de Mémoire": Definition & Examples
Lieux de mémoire or sites of memory are places or objects which act as repositories of memories. The term was coined by French historian Pierre Nora.
Feb 24 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosThe Ship as a Transnational Arena: An Interview with Historian Argyris Sakorafas
PhD candidate Argyris Sakorafas discusses the experience of Greek migrants on the transatlantic journey and why steamships were true global melting pots.
Feb 11 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosBenedict Anderson: Imagined Communities Summary & Key Terms
A breakdwown of Benedict Anderson’s theory of the nation as an imagined community, print capitalism, and why this matters.
Updated Mar 20 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosJan Assmann: Cultural Memory vs. Communicative Memory Explained
The difference between cultural and communicative memory, the "Floating Gap," and why Jan Assmann's theory matters for memory studies.
Updated Mar 5 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAuthorized Heritage Discourse (AHD): Why Heritage Is Not What You Think
Laurajane Smith has argued that heritage is not something material as we commonly think, but rather a discourse that selects what is worth preserving. She called this the Authorized Heritage Discourse (ADH).
Updated Mar 9 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosWhat Is Ethnosymbolism? Anthony D. Smith's Work on Nationalism
Ethnosymbolism is an approach to the study of nationalism, grounded in the work of Anthony D. Smith, that emphasizes the importance of symbols, myths, and memories.
Jan 6 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosWhat Is Collective Memory? Definition & History
The term 'collective memory' was coined by the French philosopher Maurice Halbwachs to describe the process by which groups of people remember things and construct their group identities.
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