Blank spots in collective memory: A case study of Russia

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 617, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 58-71

  Wertsch, James V ^a,b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b McDonnell International Scholars Academy

Author keywords

Collective memory; Molotov Ribbentrop Pact; National narrative; Russia

Indexed keywords

EID: 42149132750     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: 15523349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002716207312870     Document Type: Article

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