Negotiating Memory from the Romans to the Twenty-First Century: Damnatio Memoriae

The manipulation of the past and the erasure of memories have been global phenomena throughout history, and this volume explores these issues comparatively across time and geography, combining a material approach to the study of memory with cross-disciplinary empirical explorations of historical and contemporary cases. The collection brings together scholars from different fields to engage with memorialization and damnatio memoriae across disciplines, using examples from their own research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Throughout history, manipulation of the past and the enforced erasure of memories have been widespread phenomena, encompassing a diverse range of actions from the destruction or alteration of architectural landmarks, sites, and images to the outlawing or imposition of old and new practices. This comprehensive volume explores these issues comparatively across time and geography, seamlessly integrating a material approach to the study of memory with interdisciplinary empirical investigations of historical and contemporary cases. By adopting this approach, the volume establishes itself as a valuable reference point within numerous fields of humanities and social sciences. The collection brings together scholars from diverse disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, fostering engaging discussions on memorialization and damnatio memoriae across these fields. With its broad chronological and comparative scope, the volume is of significant relevance to researchers and students interested in various historical periods and geographic regions.

The manipulation of the past and the enforced erasure of memories have been widespread phenomena throughout history, encompassing a diverse range of actions from the destruction or alteration of architectural landmarks, sites, and images to the outlawing or imposition of old and new practices. This comprehensive volume explores these issues comparatively across time and geography, seamlessly integrating a material approach to the study of memory with interdisciplinary empirical investigations of historical and contemporary cases. By adopting this approach, the volume establishes itself as a valuable reference point within numerous fields of humanities and social sciences. The collection brings together scholars from diverse disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, fostering engaging discussions on memorialization and damnatio memoriae across these fields. With its broad chronological and comparative scope, the volume is of significant relevance to researchers and students interested in various historical periods and geographic regions.

The manipulation of the past and the enforced erasure of memories have been widespread phenomena throughout history, encompassing a diverse range of actions from the destruction or alteration of architectural landmarks, sites, and images to the outlawing or imposition of old and new practices. This comprehensive volume explores these issues comparatively across time and geography, seamlessly integrating a material approach to the study of memory with interdisciplinary empirical investigations of historical and contemporary cases. By adopting this approach, the volume establishes itself as a valuable reference point within numerous fields of humanities and social sciences. The collection brings together scholars from diverse disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, fostering engaging discussions on memorialization and damnatio memoriae across these fields. With its broad chronological and comparative scope, the volume is of significant relevance to researchers and students interested in various historical periods and geographic regions.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 158 x 236 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367549565