The Power of Memory in Modern Japan
Author | : Sven Saaler |
Publisher | : Global Oriental |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2008-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004213203 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004213201 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Power of Memory in Modern Japan written by Sven Saaler and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2008-06-26 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to their symbolic and iconographic meanings, expressions of ‘collective memory’ constitute the mental topography of a society and make a powerful contribution to its cultural, political and social identity. In Japan, the subject of ‘memory’ has prompted a huge response in recent years.