Collective memories, propaganda and authoritarian political support
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecosys.2020.100771
Abstract: To what extent does the degree of authoritarian political support depend on collective memories of a past experience with democracy? And how costly is it for a dictator to manipulate such memories with the help… read more here.
Keywords: political support; propaganda authoritarian; memories propaganda; authoritarian political ... See more keywords
National Identity Can be Comprised of More Than Pride: Evidence From Collective Memories of Americans and Germans
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmac.2020.09.004
Abstract: How does being a national of a country, steeped in its cultural context, affect our perception of that country's past? Despite demonstrations of “national narcissism” in prior work on collective memory, the present studies suggest… read more here.
Keywords: comprised pride; national identity; identity comprised; collective memories ... See more keywords
Bridge ties bind collective memories
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09452-y
Abstract: From families to nations, what binds individuals in social groups is, to a large degree, their shared beliefs, norms, and memories. These emergent outcomes are thought to occur because communication among individuals results in community-wide… read more here.
Keywords: information; network; collective memories; bridge ties ... See more keywords
Collective memories serve similar functions to autobiographical memories
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DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2022.2154804
Abstract: ABSTRACT People from the same country often hold shared, culturally-shaped memories about important events from that country’s history, known as collective memories. Although empirical research has started to shed light on the properties of these… read more here.
Keywords: collective memories; memories serve; similar functions; functions collective ... See more keywords
Obliterating Collective Memories and Learning About the Nation: A Reflection on the Educational Experiences of Adivasi Communities
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DOI: 10.1177/09760911221092832
Abstract: In a diverse society like India, the nation-state has imperative to select certain collective memories to be its unified official narrative and be taught to its students. However, in a quest to hand over a… read more here.
Keywords: collective memories; identity; obliterating collective; nation ... See more keywords