Choice Reviews Online· 2012· Review
Cultural memory and early civilization: writing, remembrance, and political imagination
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Short summary
This book explores how early writing systems shaped cultural memory and political imagination in ancient civilizations.
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Key points
- Early writing systems were crucial in transforming oral traditions into stable cultural memories.
- The development of written records influenced the formation of collective identity and political thought.
- Case studies from Egypt, Israel, and Greece demonstrate how writing impacted religious invention and historical consciousness.
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Abstract
Introduction Part I. The Theoretical Basis: 1. Memory culture 2. Written culture 3. Cultural identity and political imagination Part II. Case Studies: 4. Egypt 5. Israel and the invention of religion 6. The birth of history from the spirit of the law 7. Greece and disciplined thinking Cultural memory: a summary.
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Field: Anthropology
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