De-commemoration removing statues and renaming places

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...

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Weitere Verfasser: Gensburger, Sarah (HerausgeberIn), Wüstenberg, Jenny (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York ; Oxford Berghahn 2024
Schriftenreihe:Worlds of memory volume 12
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:xiv, 385 Seiten
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ISBN:9781805391074
978-1-80539-107-4