{"product_id":"sites-of-conscience-9780774869324","title":"Sites of Conscience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInto the twenty-first century, millions of disabled people and people experiencing mental distress were segregated from the rest of society and confined to residential institutions. Deinstitutionalization  the closure of these sites and integration of former residents into the community  has become increasingly commonplace. But this project is unfinished. \u003cem\u003eSites of Conscience\u003c\/em\u003e explores use of the concept of sites of conscience, which involves place-based memory activities such as walking tours, survivor-authored social histories, and performances and artistic works in or generated from sites of systemic suffering and injustice. These activities offer new ways to move forward from the unfinished deinstitutionalization project and its failures. Covering diverse national contexts, this volume proposes that acknowledging the memories and lived experiences of former residents  and keeping histories and social heritage of institutions alive rather than simply closing sites  holds t\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MN - University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404952871255,"sku":"9780774869324","price":69.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774869324.jpg?v=1730488174","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sites-of-conscience-9780774869324","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}