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Collective memories and understandings of human societies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Moffett's article asserts that human societies are distinct from other social groups because they must maintain control over specific territories. In our commentary, we challenge this argument, aiming to enrich it by highlighting the pivotal role of history and collective memories and their underestimated significance in shaping societies across time and beyond territorial ownership and resource control.

Source: Behavioral and Brain Sciences

DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x2400116x

Authors: Ana Figueiredo, Magdalena Bobowik, Emanuele Politi

Institutions: University of O'Higgins, Centro de Estudios de Conflicto y Cohesión Social, Ikerbasque, University of the Basque Country, KU Leuven

Language: English

Topic: Memory, History, Trauma, Identity

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4409113422

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