Cultural Memories of Nonviolent Struggles
Author | : A. Reading |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2015-06-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137032720 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137032723 |
Rating | : 4/5 (723 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cultural Memories of Nonviolent Struggles written by A. Reading and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If societies have only memories of war, of cruelty, of violence, then why are we called humankind? This book marks a new trajectory in Memory Studies by examining cultural memories of nonviolent struggles from ten countries. The book reminds us of the enduring cultural scripts for human agency, solidarity, resilience and human kindness.