La política de la memoria
Example: La política de la memoria influye en la construcción de la identidad nacional.
Definition
"La política de la memoria" refers to the strategies and actions taken by governments or societies to shape collective remembrance of past events, especially historical injustices or conflicts, influencing national identity and public perception of history.
Etymology
The phrase "la política de la memoria" combines "política" (politics or policy) and "memoria" (memory). Its roots trace back to Latin, with "politica" from Greek 'politikos' meaning 'of citizens' and "memoria" meaning 'memory' or 'remembrance'. The term reflects how memory is managed as a political tool.
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"La política de la memoria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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