“MEMORY SPACES/LIEUX DE MEMOIRE” AS A MECHANISM FOR PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL MEMORY OF A SOCIETY

The article analyzes the concept of a “memory space”. relevance study is due to several aspects: 1) an innovative postmodern approach analysis traditional problems in historical science used; 2) shared memory central link identity formation national societies and basis for consolidation people, which implies need mechanisms necessary its actualization.
 
 purpose methodological one concepts memorial direction modern science, spaces / lieux de memoire” as special mechanism form society.
 Materials methods. research materials are based on experience scientific perpetuating history descendants’ public consciousness. set general methods, well principles objectivity, historicism consistency.
 Study results. Memory represent unique socio-cultural phenomenon, studied by scientists from various fields humanities within framework interdisciplinary approach. founder this P. Nora, who first introduced “lieux into circulation early 80s XX century. To date, no generally accepted terminology has been developed understanding nature essence spaces”. In article, they interpreted most important preserving society, used both at state levels.
 Conclusions. Generalization foreign phenomenon memoire”, their forms classification will make it possible future use obtained material applicable task updating regional significance. about spaces” gives us opportunity conclude that can be any objects cultural heritage preserve events, provided purposefully given elements sacralization ritual veneration.