Memory in postcolonial Italy and Libya has been used, reinterpreted and staged by political powers and the media. This book investigates the roots of myth, colonial amnesia and censorship in postwar Italy, as well as Colonel Gaddafi's deliberate use of rituals, symbols, and the colonial past to shape national identity in Libya. The argument is sustained by case studies ranging among film, documentary, literature and art, shedding new light on how memory has been treated in the two postcolonial societies examined. The last part briefly analyses the identity transformation process in the new Libya.

About the Author
Stefania Del Monte is a writer, journalist and communication specialist with extensive international experience. She holds a Masters Degree by Research from Royal Holloway University of London and a BA in Communication and Political Sciences.


Book Information
ISBN 9783631661253
Author Stefania Del Monte
Format Paperback
Page Count 133
Imprint Peter Lang AG
Publisher Peter Lang AG
Weight(grams) 190g