Performative Holocaust Commemoration in the 21st Century

This book explores the performative dimension of the Holocaust memorialization culture through artistic, educational, and memorial projects, emphasizing the transformative potential of performative practice and its impact on visitors. It draws upon existing philosophical considerations of performativity and critical insights from visual and participatory arts to conceptualize and understand its relevance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted realm of Holocaust memorialization culture, exploring its performative dimension through a diverse range of artistic, educational, and memorial projects. Performative practice encompasses the participatory and performance-oriented aspects of this culture, emphasizing its transformative potential and its profound impact on visitors. At its core, performative practice aims to empower individuals to transition from passive observers to active participants, fostering social and moral responsibility. This edited volume serves as a valuable exploration of the origins, effects, and conceptualization of performative practices within the context of Holocaust memorialization. By drawing upon existing philosophical frameworks of performativity, insights into the relationship between performance and performativity, and critical perspectives from the fields of visual and participatory arts, the contributors to this volume offer innovative perspectives on the significance of performative practices in this field.

The chapters in this book were originally featured as a special issue of Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History, showcasing the depth and richness of this research.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 174 x 247 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367711467