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Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book presents a groundbreaking theoretical analysis of memory, identity and culture. It investigates how cultures remember, arguing that human memory exists and is communicated in two ways, namely inter-human interaction and in external systems of notation, such as writing, which can span generations. Dr Assmann defines two theoretical concepts of cultural memory, differentiating between the long-term memory of societies, which can span up to 3,000 years, and communicative memory, which is typically restricted to 80 to 100 years. He applies this theoretical framework to case studies of four specific cultures, illustrating the function contexts and specific achievements, including the state, international law, religion and science. Ultimately, his research demonstrates that memory is not simply a means of retaining information, but rather a force that can shape cultural identity and allow cultures to respond creatively to both daily challenges and catastrophic changes.

Ancient history --- History of civilization --- Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Philosophy and psychology of culture --- Civilization, Ancient. --- Memory --- Collective memory --- Group identity --- Interpersonal communication --- Written communication --- Politics and culture --- Culture --- Culture and politics --- Communication --- Interpersonal relations --- Collective identity --- Community identity --- Cultural identity --- Social identity --- Identity (Psychology) --- Social psychology --- Collective remembrance --- Common memory --- Cultural memory --- Emblematic memory --- Historical memory --- National memory --- Public memory --- Social memory --- National characteristics --- Retention (Psychology) --- Intellect --- Psychology --- Thought and thinking --- Comprehension --- Executive functions (Neuropsychology) --- Mnemonics --- Perseveration (Psychology) --- Reproduction (Psychology) --- Ancient civilization --- Social aspects --- History. --- Political aspects --- Egypt --- Israel --- Greece --- Civilization. --- Arts and Humanities --- History

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Immortality --- Philosophy, Egyptian. --- Religion and justice --- Maat (Egyptian deity) --- History. --- Egypt --- Religion --- Maat (Religion) --- History of doctrines. --- Maat

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Monotheism --- Henotheism --- Pantheism --- Religion --- Theism --- Trinity --- Polytheism --- Kathenotheism --- Monolatry --- God --- History. --- 221.08*8 --- 291.14 --- 221.08*8 Theologie van het Oude Testament: relatie met de klassieke oudheid --- Theologie van het Oude Testament: relatie met de klassieke oudheid --- History --- Godsdiensten van natuurvolkeren en cultuurvolkeren

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Sun worship --- -Amon (Egyptian deity) --- Egypt --- -Nature worship --- Religion --- -Religion --- Amon (Divinité égyptienne) --- Amon (Egyptische godheid) --- Amon (Egyptian deity) --- Nature worship --- Religion. --- Amon (Divinité égyptienne) --- Soleil --- Culte --- Egypte