Description
Book SynopsisThe publication is a collection of research articles that provide an insight to mnemonic governance – a process of shaping the shared social imaginary of the past by legislators, courts, scholars and other actors. This phenomenon can be observed as an element of political discourse or as changes in law consolidating certain officially recognized states. The contributions in this volume offer a political, legal and historical analysis of transitional justice legislation, emerging memory laws, and the societal perception of the past. With this publication, we intend to contribute to the ongoing and changing debate surrounding memory politics and highlight the practical consequences of mnemonic governance.
Table of ContentsPart I Memory and Politics: Rule of Law, Criminal Law, and EU Policy - Part II Mnemonic Governance and Transitional Justice. Contemporary Politics and European Societies - Part III Mnemonic Governance in the Urban Space - Part IV Institutions and Social Actors: The Application of the Memory Law in Individual Cases
