Resonant Violence
Affect, Memory, and Activism in Post-Genocide Societies
By Kerry Whigham | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
About the book
From the Holocaust in Europe to the military dictatorships of Latin America to the enduring violence of settler colonialism around the world, genocide has been a defining experience of far too many societies. In many cases, the damaging legacies of genocide lead to continued violence and social divisions for decades. In others, however, creative responses to this identity-based violence emerge from the grassroots, contributing to widespread social and political transformation. Resonant Violence explores both the enduring impacts of genocidal violence and the varied ways in which states and grassroots collectives respond to and transform this violence through memory practices and grassroots activism. By calling upon lessons from Germany, Poland, Argentina, and the Indigenous United States, Resonant Violence demonstrates how ordinary individuals come together to engage with a violent past to pave the way for a less violent future.
Editions of Resonant Violence
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781978825550
- EBook
- ISBN 9781978825574
- PDF
- ISBN 9781978825598
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From the Holocaust in Europe to the military dictatorships of Latin America to the enduring violence of settler colonialism around the world, genocide has been a defining experience of far too many societies. In many cases, the damaging legacies of genocide lead to continued violence and social divisions for decades. In others, however, creative responses to this identity-based violence emerge from the grassroots, contributing to widespread social and political transformation. Resonant Violence explores both the enduring impacts of genocidal violence and the varied ways in which states and grassroots collectives respond to and transform this violence through memory practices and grassroots activism. By calling upon lessons from Germany, Poland, Argentina, and the Indigenous United States, Resonant Violence demonstrates how ordinary individuals come together to engage with a violent past to pave the way for a less violent future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Resonant Violence about?
From the Holocaust in Europe to the military dictatorships of Latin America to the enduring violence of settler colonialism around the world, genocide has been a defining experience of far too many societies. In many cases, the damaging legacies of genocide lead to continued violence and social divisions for decades. In others, however, creative responses to this identity-based violence emerge from the grassroots, contributing to widespread social and political transformation. Resonant Violence explores both the enduring impacts of genocidal violence and the varied ways in which states and grassroots collectives respond to and transform this violence through memory practices and grassroots activism. By calling upon lessons from Germany, Poland, Argentina, and the Indigenous United States, Resonant Violence demonstrates how ordinary individuals come together to engage with a violent past to pave the way for a less violent future.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Resonant Violence?
Society and Social Sciences > Warfare and defence > Other warfare and defence issues > War crimes
Where can I read a sample of Resonant Violence?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781978825550
Is Resonant Violence part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Resonant Violence?
Kerry Whigham
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Resonant Violence is available as paperback(ISBN 9781978825550) and ebook(ISBN 9781978825574) and pdf(ISBN 9781978825598)
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