Memory (Paperback)

Philippe Tortell

ISBN 10: 1775276600 / ISBN 13: 9781775276609

Published by Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. November 11, 2018, is the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a time of remembering and memorial, of linking past events to the world we live in today. Taking this particular moment as a catalyst, this book examines the character and relevance of memory more broadly. The essays in this collection ask readers to think creatively and deeply about notions of memory its composition and practices and the ways that memory is transmitted, recorded, and distorted through time and space.Memory navigates a broad terrain, with essays drawn from a diverse group of contributors who capture different perspectives on the idea of memory in fields ranging from molecular genetics, astrophysics and engineering, to law, Indigenous oral histories, and the natural world. This book challenges readers to think critically about memory, offering an engaging and interdisciplinary roadmap for exploring how, why, and when we remember. This collection of essays asks readers to think critically, creatively, and broadly about how, why, and when we remember, at a time when the idea of memory through the commemoration of the First World War is at the forefront of public discourse. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Memory (Paperback)
• Publisher: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1775276600
• ISBN 13: 9781775276609
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book examines the character and relevance of remembrance, inviting readers to think creatively and deeply about the ways that memories are transmitted, recorded, and distorted through time and space. Ranging from molecular genetics and astrophysics to law and Indigenous oral histories, the essays draw from a diverse group of contributors to capture different perspectives on memory. Reflecting upon memory in engaging and unexpected ways, this collection offers an interdisciplinary roadmap for exploring how, why, and when we remember.

About the Author

Philippe Tortell is director of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and a professor in the departments of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, and botany. Mark Turin is associate professor of anthropology and chair of the First Nations and Endangered Languages Program. Margot Young is professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law. All of the editors are at the University of British Columbia.