Monumental empowerment: The vandalism of public mnemonic objects
Published online on May 08, 2026
Abstract
Memory Studies, Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 1145-1160, August 2026.
This article develops a novel approach for defending the vandalism of ‘tainted’ monuments by appealing to democratic process. Through the framework of symbolic power, and with a focus on deliberative processes of ‘collective authorization’, the article ...
This article develops a novel approach for defending the vandalism of ‘tainted’ monuments by appealing to democratic process. Through the framework of symbolic power, and with a focus on deliberative processes of ‘collective authorization’, the article ...