Archive fever
a Freudian impression
Book • 1996
Jacques Derrida's 'Archive Fever' is a philosophical exploration of the nature of archives and their role in shaping our understanding of history.
Derrida examines the ways in which the impulse to keep records can lead to the suppression of alternative narratives and the complexities of memory and forgetting.
The book delves into the relationship between writing, memory, and the construction of identity, questioning the very notion of an objective historical record.
It challenges traditional notions of archival practice and raises questions about the power dynamics inherent in the selection and preservation of historical materials.
Derrida's work remains highly influential in post-structuralist thought and archival studies.
Derrida examines the ways in which the impulse to keep records can lead to the suppression of alternative narratives and the complexities of memory and forgetting.
The book delves into the relationship between writing, memory, and the construction of identity, questioning the very notion of an objective historical record.
It challenges traditional notions of archival practice and raises questions about the power dynamics inherent in the selection and preservation of historical materials.
Derrida's work remains highly influential in post-structuralist thought and archival studies.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 0 episodes
Mentioned by 
Sara Wheeler
The Joy of Archives
