Essays about: "Cultural Memory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 106 essays containing the words Cultural Memory.

  1. 6. To Identify With a Memory : A Case Study on Nubian Post-Displacement Ethnic Identity in Contemporary Egypt

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Yahia Saleh; [2023]
    Keywords : Nubia; Ethnic identity; Collective memory; Diaspora; Egypt;

    Abstract : More than one generation of Nubians have been living dispersed in various locations in Egypt. Decades after the latest 1964 displacement and the memory of the lost homeland does not seem to fade. READ MORE

  3. 7. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Ivan Odbratt; [2023]
    Keywords : Hunger stones; Climate change; Memory; Archaeology;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE

  4. 8. Voices Once Lost : on Connexions in nineteenth century Swedish Geaticism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Lykke Engvall; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis studies how the early nineteenth century periodical Iduna, published by the influential Geatish Society from 1811 until 1844, portrayed and shaped their idea of Sweden’s past. Of particular interest to this thesis is how this past was narrated through the use of emotions and how these emotions functioned. READ MORE

  5. 9. Nuclear Heritage and Memory : A Case-Study of the Potential Repository in Östhammar

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Disa Kalin; [2023]
    Keywords : Radioactive waste repositories; Knowledge management; Memory Philosophy ; Cultural heritage; Slutförvaring av radioaktivt avfall; kunskapshantering; minnen; kulturarv;

    Abstract : Den här uppsatsen hanterar ämnet om ett nukleärt arv och minne genom en fallstudie bunden till fyra identifierade aktörer. Alla fyra arbetar med etablerandet av ett slutförvar för högaktivt och långlivat radioaktivt avfall vilket förväntas vara fortsatt farligt under 100,000-tals år. READ MORE

  6. 10. The Representation of Perpetrators in the Netherlands : A Case Study of Dutch Memorial Museums about the Second World War

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

    Author : Eva Britt van Es; [2023]
    Keywords : Holocaust; genocide; perpetrators; memory culture; The Netherlands;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the texts and audio-files of the exhibitions of the Dutch memorial museums about the Second World War to understand how perpetrators have been represented. In a social constructionist approach on cultural memory and heritage it can be argued that memorial museums are institutions which partake in the processes of cultural memory and heritage during which a reconstruction of the past is developed which can be connected to the values of the current society. READ MORE