Violence and Public Memory assesses the relationship between these two subjects by examining their interconnections in varied case studies across the United Sta

Scholars from a variety of disciplines explore the intersections of violence, memory, and sacred space

Mass shootings have become the “new normal” in American life. The same can be said for the public debate that follows a shooting: blame is cast, political p

In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, Jo

"Confronting the past" has become a byword for democratization. How societies and governments commemorate their violent pasts is often appraised as a litmus tes