Christina Horvath, Richard S. White

Broschiertes Buch

Breaking the Dead Silence

Engaging with the Legacies of Empire and Slave-Ownership in Bath and Bristol's Memoryscapes

Herausgeber: Horvath, Christina; White, Richard S.

Beschreibung

Diverse and distinctive voices in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the toppling of the Colston statue in Bristol. Timely commentaries, insights and experiences in the memoryscape enriching and transforming an uncomfortable heritage through empathy and creativity. Multiple perspectives from academics, artists, activists and heritage professionals, contribute ideas and strategies towards re-telling obscured stories and getting unheard voices heard.

Autor

Dr Christina Horvath is a Reader in French Politics at the University of Bath. Her research engages with agonistic approaches to the legacies of the transatlantic slavery in Western Europe and the Caribbean and to the memory of disputed territories in Europe and Asia. She has led several international projects in this field. Her most recent research focuses on decolonising heritage narratives about gardens, green spaces and botany. Dr Richard S. White is an independent artist-researcher. His institutional affiliation is as Senior Lecturer in Media Practice in the School of Art Film and Media at Bath Spa University.

Produktdetails

• Liverpool Studies in International Slavery
• Verlag: Liverpool University Press
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 156mm x 234mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781802075885
• ISBN-10: 1802075887
• Artikelnr.: 69720701