Reflections on the Commemoration of the First World War: Perspectives from the Former British Empire (Routledge Studies in First World War History)

Synopsis

The First World War’s centenary generated a mass of commemorative activity worldwide. Officially and unofficially; individually, collectively and commercially; locally, nationally and internationally, efforts were made to respond to the legacies of this vast conflict. This book explores some of these responses from areas previously tied to the British Empire, including Australia, Britain, Canada, India and New Zealand. Showcasing insights from historians of commemoration and heritage professionals it provides revealing insider and outsider perspectives of the centenary. How far did commemoration become celebration, and how merited were such responses? To what extent did the centenary serve wider social and political functions? Was it a time for new knowledge and understanding of the events of a century ago, for recovery of lost or marginalised voices, or for confirming existing clichés? And what can be learned from the experience of this centenary that might inform the approach to future commemorative activities? The contributors to this book grapple with these questions, coming to different answers and demonstrating the connections and disconnections between those involved in building public knowledge of the ‘war to end all wars’.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

168 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000281408

Related ISBNs:

9781003021629, 9780367643041, 9780367898731

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

12/01/20

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, David Monger and Sarah Murray

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Military, Nonfiction, Australiana

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

David Monger

Edited by:

Sarah Murray