Review for the volume The Soviet-afghan War (1979– 1989). Study of oral history. Perceptions. Documents, Ion Xenofontov, Lumen Publishing House, 2011 Cover Image

Review for the volume The Soviet-afghan War (1979– 1989). Study of oral history. Perceptions. Documents, Ion Xenofontov, Lumen Publishing House, 2011
Review for the volume The Soviet-afghan War (1979– 1989). Study of oral history. Perceptions. Documents, Ion Xenofontov, Lumen Publishing House, 2011

Author(s): Ana Caras
Subject(s): Review
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: Review; Soviet-afghan War (1979–1989); Ion Xenofontov; oral history; historigraphy

Summary/Abstract: The work The Soviet-afghan War (1979–1989). Study of oral history. Perceptions. Documents is part of the historical hermeneutic dimension, particularly significant for the history of the present time, to make from memories a form of justice. The importance of this issue is significant also due to the fact that it is made exclusively for the recent history, an attempt to address a dim issue through multidisciplinary approach. It represents an expansion trend of the historical discourse regarding the studied and analyzed theme by discussion of new and even nonacademic aspects.

  • Issue Year: 03/2012
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 109-113
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English