De-Commemoration
Removing Statues and Renaming Places
Sarah Gensburger editor Jenny Wüstenberg editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Berghahn Books
Published:13th Oct '23
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
In the wake of recent protests against police violence and racism, calls to dismantle problematic memorials have reverberated around the globe. This is not a new phenomenon, however, nor is it limited to the Western world. De-Commemoration focuses on the concept of de-commemoration as it relates to remembrance. Drawing on research from experts on memory dynamics across various disciplines, this extensive collection seeks to make sense of the current state of de-commemoration as it transforms contemporary societies around the world.
“This impressive collection of essays addresses a very timely issue from a badly-needed comparative perspective. Set to become a benchmark, it covers a huge range of examples from across the world while creating common ground between them. The result is a wealth of insights into the role of public monuments in working through the toxic legacies of colonialism and dictatorship. Highly recommended.”• Ann Rigney, Utrecht University
“De-Commemoration is an inspirational collection of diverse approaches, practices, methods, and perspectives of de-commemoration of forgoing heroes and activities, set in various cultural and geographical contexts. This is an exceedingly rare and truly global contribution.”• Mariusz Czepczyński, University of Gdańsk
ISBN: 9781805391074
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399 pages