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.