Finding Gallipoli: Battlefield Remembrance and the Movement of Australian and Turkish History

This book explores how Australian and Turkish historical interpretations of the First World War Gallipoli Campaign have been shaped by travel to the battlefield for commemoration, using a cultural historical approach. It examines how cultural conceptions of travel influenced the experience of those fighting in the 1915 Battle and how new global insecurities and the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan in 2021 are reflecting and influencing Australia and Turkey's social memory of their military past. It argues that travel is a key factor in influencing social change by providing distinctive ritual experiences and empowering specific carriers and custodians of social memory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This captivating book delves into the intricate tapestry of Australian and Turkish historical perspectives on the First World War Gallipoli Campaign, shedding light on the profound impact of travel to the battlefield for commemorative purposes. Through the lens of a cultural historical approach, the study embarks on a journey to explore how cultural conceptions of travel shaped the experiences of the combatants in the 1915 Battle. It then proceeds to examine how emerging global insecurities and the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan in 2021 are reverberating and shaping Australia and Turkey's collective social memory of their military past. With a broad historical lens and the author's original fieldwork and meticulous analysis of historical documents, the book offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of cultural patterns of social memory and the reclamation of specific cultural representations from the past.

The book makes a compelling argument that travel holds a pivotal role in driving social change by offering distinctive ritual experiences that provide unique discursive opportunities and empower particular carriers and custodians of social memory. By examining the ways in which cultural representations are reclaimed and transformed over time, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of historical memory and its role in shaping societies.

This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, culture, and the enduring impact of war on societies. It provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the First World War Gallipoli Campaign and its significance in shaping the historical narratives of Australia and Turkey.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030988784
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022