1. Portrait of Maurice Halbwachs. Medihal, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
2. Theoretical Foundations: From Halbwachs to the Assmanns
Maurice Halbwachs established the sociological basis of collective memory, proposing that memory is shaped by social factors and adapted to the requirements of contemporary groups( Wetzel 2023). He distinguished between autobiographical and collective memory, emphasising that individuals remember individually as members of social groups, such as families, religious communities or nations. overview
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