The Invention of Tradition

The Invention of Tradition
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 0521437733
ISBN-13 : 9780521437738
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Book Synopsis The Invention of Tradition by : Eric Hobsbawm

Download or read book The Invention of Tradition written by Eric Hobsbawm and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-07-31 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores examples of this process of invention and addresses the complex interaction of past and present in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism.


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