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 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-- Provided By Publisher.