Cultural Memories of Nonviolent Struggles: Powerful Times

Book Overview

If societies have only memories of war, of cruelty, of violence, then why are we called humankind? This book marks a new trajectory in Memory Studies by examining cultural memories of nonviolent struggles from ten countries. The book reminds us of the enduring cultural scripts for human agency, solidarity, resilience and human kindness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349441228
• ISBN13: 9781349441228
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"