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Quest for a suitable past : myth and memory in central and eastern Europe /

The present volume, In Search of Better Times : Myth and Memory in Eastern and Central Europe, brings together a range of case studies of myth making and myth breaking from the nineteenth century to the present day. In particular, it makes a novel contribution to the study of the complex process thr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Dobre, Claudia-Florentina (Editor), Ghita, Cristian Emilian (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Europe, Eastern > Social life and customs.
Europe, Central > Social life and customs.
Myth > Social aspects > History.
Myth > Political aspects > History.
Memory > Social aspects > History.
Memory > Political aspects > History.
Communism > Social aspects > History.
Post-communism > Social aspects > History.
Europe, Eastern > Politics and government.
Europe, Central > Politics and government.
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Summary:The present volume, In Search of Better Times : Myth and Memory in Eastern and Central Europe, brings together a range of case studies of myth making and myth breaking from the nineteenth century to the present day. In particular, it makes a novel contribution to the study of the complex process through which memories are transformed into myths. This problematic interplay between memory and myth-making is analyzed in conjunction with the role of myths in the political and social life of the region.
Physical Description:viii, 154 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789633861363
9633861365