Researching Historical Memory

Abstract

This chapter focuses on research methods of conducting research on historical memory, including how to use public opinion polls, school textbooks, important texts and documents (official speech and documents, memoirs, etc.), and monuments and memory sites for conducting research to examine the functions of historical memory. It gives examples from many published books or research articles with concrete examples of how researchers from different disciplines have conducted research on historical memory. This chapter also attempts to integrate the main points throughout the book, especially regarding how to conduct research using historical memory as a variable.