1st Edition
Commemorative Events Memory, Identities, Conflict
200 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Commemorative Events emphasise remembering. They are held on the anniversaries of significant past events, either annually or after significant time periods. Commemorative events provide fascinating insight into how societies see themselves, their heritage and their identity. These events however carry high propensity for controversy as memory and identity are highly subjective and other... Read more
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Biography
Warwick Frost is an Associate Professor and Co-ordinator of the Events Program at La Trobe University, Australia.
Jennifer Laing is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing and Tourism and Hospitality at La Trobe University, Australia.