"brilliant! an impressive tour de force" Network *Why does collective memory matter? *How is social memory generated, maintained and reproduced? *How do we explain changes in the content and role of collective memory? Through a synthesis of old and new theories of social remembering, this book provi[...]

Creativity and civil courage are major dimensions of an intellectual's authority and contribute towards the enrichment of democracy. This book, first published in 2007, develops a sociological account of civil courage and creative behaviour in order to enhance our understanding of the nature of inte[...]