Reflections on the Commemoration of the First W, Monger, Murray Hardco HB..

Name: Reflections on the Commemoration of the First W, Monger, Murray Hardco HB..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The First World War\u2019s 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 clich\u00E9s? And what can be learned from the experience of this centenary that might inform the appr.