Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care
The Art of Complicity and Resistance
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Exploring the complexities of societal memory regarding systemic violence, this work by Mihaela Mihai delves into how histories are constructed and who is often left out. It highlights the political implications of selective remembering and critiques dominant narratives that overlook collective complicity and diverse forms of resistance. Mihai proposes "mnemonic care" as a means to challenge these narratives through the work of critical artists. The book analyzes artistic responses to historical injustices in contexts like Vichy France and apartheid South Africa, emphasizing the significance of dissent in shaping memory and responsibility.
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Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care, Mihaela Mihai
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- Année de publication
- 2022
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care
- Sous-titre
- The Art of Complicity and Resistance
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Mihaela Mihai
- Éditeur
- Stanford University Press
- Publié
- 2022
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN13
- 9781503629325
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- Exploring the complexities of societal memory regarding systemic violence, this work by Mihaela Mihai delves into how histories are constructed and who is often left out. It highlights the political implications of selective remembering and critiques dominant narratives that overlook collective complicity and diverse forms of resistance. Mihai proposes "mnemonic care" as a means to challenge these narratives through the work of critical artists. The book analyzes artistic responses to historical injustices in contexts like Vichy France and apartheid South Africa, emphasizing the significance of dissent in shaping memory and responsibility.