National myths constructed pasts, contested presents

National myths are now seriously questioned in a number of societies. In the West, for instance, a number of factors have combined to destabilise the symbolic foundation of nations and collective identities. As a result, the diagnosis of a deep cultural crisis has become commonplace. Indeed, who tod...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bouchard, Gerard, 1943- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge 2013.
Edición:First edition
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Sumario:National myths are now seriously questioned in a number of societies. In the West, for instance, a number of factors have combined to destabilise the symbolic foundation of nations and collective identities. As a result, the diagnosis of a deep cultural crisis has become commonplace. Indeed, who today has not heard about the erosion of common values or the undermining of social cohesion? But to efficiently address this issue, do we know enough about the nature and role of myths in modern and postmodern societies?Against this background, National Myths: Constructed Pasts, Co
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (321 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9781136221095
9780203097113
9781136221101