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Selective remembrances

Nachman Ben-Yehuda

2008384 pagesabout 6–9 hours
2008
first published
  • 2008University Of Chicago Press · 384 pages · ENGISBN 9780226450599

When political geography changes, how do recognized or newly-formed states justify their rule and create a sense of shared history? The essays in this title reveal that they turn to archaeology, employing the field and its findings to develop nationalistic feelings and forge legitimate and distinctive national identities.

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ThemesMemory
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