How Long to Read The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 9 minutes to read The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One by Joanna Marszałek-Kawa

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

History is a powerful tool in the hands of politicians, and can be a destructive weapon since power over the past is the power to decide who is a hero and who is a traitor. Tradition, the memory of ancestors, and the experience of previous generations are the keys that unlock the door to citizens’ minds, and allow certain ideas, visions and political programs to flourish. However, can history be a proper political weapon during democratisation processes when the past is clearly separated from the present? Are the new order and society founded on the basis of some interpretation of the past, or, rather, are they founded only with reference to the imagined future of the nation? This book explores such questions through a detailed description of the use of remembrance policies during political transformations. It discusses how interpretations of the past served the accomplishment of transitional objectives in countries as varied as Chile, Estonia, Georgia, Poland, South Africa and Spain. The book is a unique journey through different parts of the world, different cultures and different political systems, investigating how history was remembered and forgotten by certain democratic leaders. Individual chapters discuss how governments’ remembrance policies were used to create a new citizen, to change a political culture, and to justify the vision of the society promoted by the new elites. They explain why some difficult topics were avoided by politicians, and why sometimes there was no transitional justice or punishment of the leaders of the authoritarian state. The book will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore policies of remembrance, democratisation, and the role of memory in contemporary societies.

How long is The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One?

The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One by Joanna Marszałek-Kawa is 299 pages long, and a total of 77,441 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 3 minutes to read The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One aloud.

What Reading Level is The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One?

The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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