Monuments as Cultural and Critical Objects: From Mesolithic to Eco-queer

This book explores the historical developments of monuments and their impact on our sense of self, nation, community, sexuality, and place in the world. It provides an in-depth critique of monument sites and offers new critical and conceptual methodologies for thinking across the field. It also engages with the work of various scholars and thinkers, such as D.W. Winnicott, Marion Milner, Jacques Derrida, Edward Said, Eve Sedgwick, and others. The book's interdisciplinary nature makes it valuable for interventions in museum and heritage studies, as well as in the study of monuments, psychoanalytic object relations, decolonization, queer ecology, radical death studies, and affect theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the intricate tapestry of historical developments in monuments, intricately woven alongside contemporary movements like Rhodes Must Fall and Black Lives Matter. It offers a comprehensive critique of monument sites, unveiling fresh critical and conceptual methodologies for traversing this multifaceted field. Alongside a profound analysis of monuments commemorating the Holocaust, colonial figures, and LGBTQIA+ subjects, this book presents novel critical engagements with the profound works of D.W. Winnicott, Marion Milner, Jacques Derrida, Edward Said, Eve Sedgwick, and many others.

This book uncovers the profound potential of monuments to shape our profound sense of self, nation, community, sexuality, and place in the vast expanse of the world. It explores the psychic and physical realms these objects inhabit, delving into their intricate aesthetics, profound effects, political implications, and immense powers.

The interdisciplinary essence of this book renders it uniquely positioned to intervene across numerous critical domains, particularly museum and heritage studies. Moreover, it holds immense value for scholars engaged in the study of monuments, psychoanalytic object relations, decolonization, queer ecology, radical death studies, and affect theory.

Through its comprehensive exploration, this book sheds light on the complex dynamics that underpin the construction, preservation, and interpretation of monuments, illuminating the ways in which they shape our collective memory, identity, and understanding of the past. It serves as a vital resource for scholars, activists, and anyone interested in exploring the multifaceted dimensions of monuments and their profound impact on our world.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032137506