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ISBN: 9781760800260
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
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Discover a profound exploration of survivor memorials in this groundbreaking book. This authoritative text delves into the innovative memorials that honor the experiences of survivors, shifting the focus from traditional remembrance of the deceased to acknowledging loss, trauma, and resilience. As society grapples with the aftermath of tragedies, the need to remember these powerful narratives becomes increasingly vital.
The book sets the stage by detailing the evolution of these memorials over three key phases: from community art initiatives of the 1980s and 90s, to the incorporation of traditional forms in the late 1990s, culminating in government-supported memorials that reflect transitional justice practices since the mid-2000s. This layered history not only highlights the emerging field of memory studies but also emphasizes local stories arising from the ramifications of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Throughout its chapters, this insightful volume features six case studies that present moving accounts behind various Australian memorial projects. With each narrative rich in human experience, this book provides a necessary dialogue around healing and remembrance, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the complexities of memorialization, trauma, and recovery.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800260
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
This is a book about memorials — specifically about a new type of memorial that commemorates experiences of survivors. These new memorials acknowledge loss and trauma that people have lived through, rather than died because of. It is also a book about why people feel the need to remember such difficult experiences. As such, it combines a topic that has strong scholarly interest with human stories of pain and resilience from Australia's recent history.
The first half of the book outlines the emergence of this new genre of commemoration in three stages: early explorations through community and public art projects in the 1980s and 90s; the adoption of traditional memorial forms from the late 1990s; and the creation of government-funded and commissioned memorials as part of the adoption of transitional justice practices of symbolic reparations since the mid 2000s.
Alongside international interest in the field of memory studies, there is local interest in the stories behind these memorial projects. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has already been the catalyst for a number of new memorial projects, and has produced clashes between survivors and church groups about the best ways to acknowledge their suffering. This book, therefore, is timely, as it offers an opportunity for people to learn from past experiences.
The book includes six case study chapters, each of which tell the story of the development of a different Australian memorial. The background to each of these projects is a heart-breaking story of loss and trauma, but many of the stories of the memorial development are sto
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800260
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Discover a profound exploration of survivor memorials in this groundbreaking book. This authoritative text delves into the innovative memorials that honor the experiences of survivors, shifting the focus from traditional remembrance of the deceased to acknowledging loss, trauma, and resilience. As society grapples with the aftermath of tragedies, the need to remember these powerful narratives becomes increasingly vital.
The book sets the stage by detailing the evolution of these memorials over three key phases: from community art initiatives of the 1980s and 90s, to the incorporation of traditional forms in the late 1990s, culminating in government-supported memorials that reflect transitional justice practices since the mid-2000s. This layered history not only highlights the emerging field of memory studies but also emphasizes local stories arising from the ramifications of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Throughout its chapters, this insightful volume features six case studies that present moving accounts behind various Australian memorial projects. With each narrative rich in human experience, this book provides a necessary dialogue around healing and remembrance, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the complexities of memorialization, trauma, and recovery.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800260
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
This is a book about memorials — specifically about a new type of memorial that commemorates experiences of survivors. These new memorials acknowledge loss and trauma that people have lived through, rather than died because of. It is also a book about why people feel the need to remember such difficult experiences. As such, it combines a topic that has strong scholarly interest with human stories of pain and resilience from Australia's recent history.
The first half of the book outlines the emergence of this new genre of commemoration in three stages: early explorations through community and public art projects in the 1980s and 90s; the adoption of traditional memorial forms from the late 1990s; and the creation of government-funded and commissioned memorials as part of the adoption of transitional justice practices of symbolic reparations since the mid 2000s.
Alongside international interest in the field of memory studies, there is local interest in the stories behind these memorial projects. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has already been the catalyst for a number of new memorial projects, and has produced clashes between survivors and church groups about the best ways to acknowledge their suffering. This book, therefore, is timely, as it offers an opportunity for people to learn from past experiences.
The book includes six case study chapters, each of which tell the story of the development of a different Australian memorial. The background to each of these projects is a heart-breaking story of loss and trauma, but many of the stories of the memorial development are sto