National Myths: Constructed Pasts, Contested Presents

Book Overview

National myths are now seriously questioned, if not collapsing, in a number of societies. This collection draws together contributions from international experts to examine the present state of national myths, and their fate in today's rapidly-changing society. Can - or must - nations do without the sort of overarching symbolic configurations that national myths provide? If so, how to re-think the fabrics and the future of our societies?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415631122
• ISBN13: 9780415631129
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"