History, Memory and Public Life : The Past in the Present

History, Memory and Public Life introduces readers to key themes in the study of historical memory and its significance by considering the role of historical expertise and understanding in contemporary public reflection on the past. Divided into two parts, the book addresses both the theoretical and applied aspects of historical memory studies. ‘Approaches to history and memory‘ introduces key methodological and theoretical issues within the field, such as postcolonialism, sites of memory, myths of national origins, and questions raised by memorialisation and museum presentation. ‘Difficult pasts‘ looks at history and memory in practice through a range of case studies on contested, complex or traumatic memories, including the Northern Ireland Troubles, post-apartheid South Africa and the Holocaust. Examining the intersection between history and memory from a wide range of perspectives, and supported by guidance on further reading and online resources, this book is ideal for students of history as well as those working within the broad interdisciplinary field of memory studies. Introduction: Memory, Public Life And The Work Of The Historian / Adam Sutcliffe, Anna Maerker And Simon Sleight -- Part I: Approaches To History And Memory. 1: Historical Scholarship And Public Memory In Britain : A Case Of Oil And Water? / John Tosh ; 2: Challenge Or Opportunity? Postcolonialism And The Historian / Toby Green ; 3: Sites Of Memory / Keir Reeves ; 4: Race, Migration And National Origins / Peter Heather ; 5: Mobility, Migration And Modern Memory / Eureka Henrich ; 6: Memory And The City / Simon Sleight 7: Hagiography And Biography : Narratives Of 'great Men Of Science' / Anna Maerker -- Part Ii: Difficult Pasts. 8: Remembering Anzac : Australia And World War I / Frank Bongiorno ; 9: Dealing With The Past : History, Memory And The Northern Ireland Troubles / Ian Mcbride ; 10: Truth And Reconciliation In Post-apartheid South Africa / Tom Lodge ; 11: History And Memory In The American South / W. Fitzhugh Brundage ; 12: The Politics Of Holocaust Memory / Adam Sutcliffe ; 13: Lgbt Histories And The Politics Of Identity / Laura Gowing. Edited By Anna Maerker, Simon Sleight And Adam Sutcliffe. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "History, Memory and Public Life introduces readers to key themes in the study of historical memory and its significance by considering the role of historical expertise and understanding in contemporary public reflection on the past. Divided into two parts, the book addresses both the theoretical and applied aspects of historical memory studies. Approaches to history and memory introduces key methodological and theoretical issues within the field, such as postcolonialism, sites of memory, myths of national origins, and questions raised by memorialisation and museum presentation. Difficult pasts looks at history and memory in practice through a range of case studies on contested, complex or traumatic memories, including the Northern Ireland Troubles, post-apartheid South Africa and the Holocaust. Examining the intersection between history and memory from a wide range of perspectives, and supported by guidance on further reading and online resources, this book is ideal for students of history as well as those working within the broadinterdisciplinary field of memory studies."--Provided by publisher Cover Title Copyright Contents List of illustrations Notes on contributors Introduction: memory, public life and the work of the historian PART I Approaches to history and memory 1 Historical scholarship and public memory in Britain: a case of oil and water? 2 Challenge or opportunity? Postcolonialism and the historian 3 Sites of memory 4 Race, migration and national origins 5 Mobility, migration and modern memory 6 Memory and the city 7 Hagiography and biography: narratives of 'great men of science' PART II Difficult pasts 8 Remembering Anzac: Australia and World War I 9 Dealing with the past: history, memory and the Northern Ireland Troubles 10 Truth and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa 11 History and memory in the American South 12 The politics of Holocaust memory 13 LGBT histories and the politics of identity Index History, Memory and Public Life introduces readers to key themes in the study of historical memory and its significance. Addressing both the theoretical and methodological aspects of historical memory studies, it is ideal for students of history as well as those working within the interdisciplinary field of memory studies.