muistututkimukset
Muistututkimukset, often translated as memory studies or memorialization research, is an interdisciplinary field that examines how societies, groups, and individuals remember, commemorate, and represent the past. It delves into the processes, forms, and functions of memory, particularly in relation to collective experiences and historical events. This field investigates how memories are constructed, negotiated, and transmitted through various channels, including monuments, museums, literature, art, media, and personal narratives.
The core focus of muistututkimukset lies in understanding the dynamics of remembrance and forgetting. It explores
Key areas of inquiry within muistututkimukset include the study of war memorials, national holidays, historical sites,