Terrain of Memory
A Japanese Canadian Memorial Project
Distributed for University of British Columbia Press
Terrain of Memory
A Japanese Canadian Memorial Project
For communities who have been the target of political violence, the damaging after-effects can haunt what remains of their families, their communities, and the societies in which they live. Terrain of Memory tells the story of the Japanese Canadian elders who built a memorial in New Denver, British Columbia, to transform a site of political violence into a space for remembrance. The book shows how collectively excavating painful memories can contribute to building relations across social and intergenerational divides. Those seeking a deeper understanding of the potential of memorial projects in transforming the damaging effects of human rights abuses should read this compelling account of community building and social justice.
312 pages | © 2010
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Drive to Do Research
1 A Necessary Crisis
2 Mapping the Spaces of Internment
3 The Chronotope of the (Im)memorial
4 Continuity and Change between Generations
5 Making Space for Other Memories in the Historical Landscape
6 In Memory of Others
Conclusion: Points of Departure
Notes
References
Index
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