{"product_id":"reconstructing-minds-and-landscapes-silent-postwar-memory-in-the-margins-of-history-9780367674069","title":"Reconstructing Minds and Landscapes: Silent Post-War Memory in the Margins of History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores post-war cultural reconstruction in Finnish Lapland and comparative case studies of silent post-war memory from other European countries, highlighting disruptions of national narratives, difficulties of post-war cultural demobilization, sites of memory, visual narratives, and trans-generational experiences. It focuses on the less conspicuous aspects of mental reconstruction, revealing forms of post-war silence and silencing that have halted or hindered different groups of people in their mental return to peace. The chapters draw on archival and other original sources, personal memories, autobiographical interpretations, and academic debate. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 238 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter World War II, a continuous process of mental and material reconstruction unfolded, and it continues to shape the world today. This comprehensive volume brings together a detailed examination of post-war cultural reconstruction in Finnish Lapland, a region that straddles the geographical and historical boundaries of its nation-state. In addition, it offers comparative case studies of silent post-war memory from other European countries, shedding light on key aspects of cultural reconstruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors to this volume explore various facets of cultural reconstruction, including disruptions of national narratives, challenges of post-war cultural demobilization, sites of memory, visual narratives of post-war reconstruction, and manifestations of trans-generational experiences of cultural reconstruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy delving into the less conspicuous aspects of mental reconstruction, the book uncovers diverse forms of post-war silence and silencing that have hindered different groups of people in their mental journey towards peace. Instead of solely focusing on the \"executive level\" of material reconstruction, the volume turns its attention to those who experienced the return to peace on the mental, societal, and historical margins: members of ethnic, religious, and cultural minorities, women, and children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chapters in this volume draw upon a wealth of archival and original sources, personal memories, autobiographical interpretations, and academic debates. They provide a rich tapestry of insights into the complexities of post-war cultural recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is of significant interest to scholars and advanced students in the fields of cultural history, art history, and cultural studies. Chapter 7 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license. Funded by Jyväskylä University, this publication promotes open access and scholarly collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 460g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367674069\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44104884519162,"sku":"9780367674069","price":44.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659757062476_book.jpg?v=1660108962","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/reconstructing-minds-and-landscapes-silent-postwar-memory-in-the-margins-of-history-9780367674069","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}