De-Commemoration
Removing Statues and Renaming Places
Sarah Gensburger editor Jenny Wüstenberg editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Berghahn Books
Publishing:15th Jul '26
£23.95
This title is due to be published on 15th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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- Hardback£104.00(9781805391074)
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: 9781807580346
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399 pages