Nations and their Histories: Constructions and Representations

Carvalho, S.; Gemenne, F.

Nations and their Histories highlights the importance of the past and its uses in the formation of modern nations and national identities. The book looks at the construction of different national historiographies as well as present representations of the past in the political and cultural life of nations, covering the five continents.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-10-09

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230218604

DOI: 10.1057/9780230245273

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 295