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Prosthetic Memory argues that mass cultural forms such as cinema and television in fact contain the still-unrealized potential for a progressive politics based on empathy for the historical experiences of others. The technologies of mass culture make it possible for anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, to share collective memories -- to assimilate as deeply felt personal experiences historical events through which they themselves did not live.
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3 editions- Other · English · 2004Columbia University Press · 215 pages · 9780231129268
- Other · English · 2004Columbia University Press · 232 pages · 9781282871885
- Other · English · 2004Columbia University Press · 232 pages · 9780231503136
Case studiesCivilizationCommunity lifeHistoryMass mediaMemoryPolitical aspects of Mass mediaPolitical culture