De-Commemoration: Removing Statues and Renaming Places
Sarah Gensburger, "De-Commemoration: Removing Statues and Renaming Places "
English | ISBN: 1805391070 | 2023 | 399 pages | PDF | 146 MB
English | ISBN: 1805391070 | 2023 | 399 pages | PDF | 146 MB
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.