London And The Politics Of Memory In The Shadow Of Big Ben | Sociology

This book provides an original impassioned exploration of memory studies and the uses of the past in the present. It capitalises on London’s global appeal and Big Ben’s iconic status. Moving beyond this familiar facade the reader will journey around the hidden histories of Westminster’s streets squares and statues. This tangible heritage supports a diversity of contested memories. The rationale for this approach is that by linking theory with empirical examples it becomes possible to tackle complex issues in a grounded accessible manner. Readers will be encouraged to use this case study as a framework for addressing the politics of memory in their own lives as well as in other places not just in Britain but around the world. This book will be of interest to scholars and students from a wide variety of disciplines including but not limited to sociology culture and media studies English literature film and television studies global studies heritage studies history politics and human geography. |London and the Politics of Memory In the Shadow of Big Ben | Sociology