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Meaningful Pasts: Historical Narratives, Commemorative Landscapes, and Everyday Lives

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By (author): Michael Ripmeester Russell Johnston

In Meaningful Pasts, Russell Johnston and Michael Ripmeester explore two strands of identity-making among residents of the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada. First, they describe the regions official narratives, most of which celebrate the achievements of white settlers with a mix of storytelling, rituals, and monuments. Despite their presence in local lore and landmarks, these official narratives did not resonate with the nearly one thousand residents who participated in five surveys conducted over eleven years. Instead, participants drew on contemporary people, places, and events. Second, the authors explore the emergence of Niagaras wine industry as a heritage narrative. The book shares how the survey participants embraced the industry as a local identifier and indicates how the industrys efforts have rekindled the residents interest in agriculture as a significant element of regional heritage and local identities. Revealing how the profiles of local narratives and commemorations become entwined with social, cultural, economic, and political power, Meaningful Pasts illuminates the fact that local narratives retain their relevance only if residents find them meaningful in their day-to-day lives. See more
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  • Weight: 420g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 226mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Feb 2024
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press
  • Publication City/Country: Canada
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781487550424

About Michael RipmeesterRussell Johnston

Russell Johnston is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Popular Culture and Film at Brock University. Michael Ripmeester is a professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies at Brock University.

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