The war against the past why the west must fight for its history

"A war is being waged against the Past. Whether it's toppling statues, decolonising the curriculum or erasing terms from our vocabulary, a cultural crusade is underway to render the past toxic. In this book, Frank Furedi mounts a fierce defence of the past and calls for a fight back agains...

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Other Authors: Füredi, Frank, 1948- autor (autor)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Hoboken : Polity 2024
Edition:First published in 2024 by Policy Press
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Summary:"A war is being waged against the Past. Whether it's toppling statues, decolonising the curriculum or erasing terms from our vocabulary, a cultural crusade is underway to render the past toxic. In this book, Frank Furedi mounts a fierce defence of the past and calls for a fight back against the delegitimization of its ideals and accomplishments"--
Physical Description:VII, 260 páginas ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 240-248) e índice
ISBN:9781509561254
9781509561261