The concepts of social representations and collective memory are related because both are inspired on Durkheim’s ideas. This article intends to clarify the relationship between them. First, we trace the socio-historic context where Moscovici and Halbwachs developed their theories, in the frame of Durkheim’s sociology. Afterwards, we present both concepts and possible links between them. Finally, we make a discussion about their application to the study of contemporary social thinking.
