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Reflections on Memory and Democracy (Paperback, 1/1 ed.)
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Reflections on Memory and Democracy (Paperback, 1/1 ed.)
Series: Series on Latin American Studies
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What is the role of history in the life of new democracies? In this
volume, twelve reflections-the work of journalists, writers and
poets, literary critics, political scientists, historians,
philosophers, economists, and linguists-explore legacies of
authoritarian political regimes noted for repression and injustice,
questioning how collective experiences of violence shape memory and
its relevance for contemporary social and political life in Latin
America. The past matters deeply, the essayists agree, but the past
itself is debatable and ambiguous. Avoiding its repetition
introduces elusive and contested terrain; there are, indeed, many
histories, many memories, and many ways they can be reflected in
democratic contexts. In much of contemporary Latin America, this
difficult past has not yet been fully confronted, and much remains
to be done in reconciling memory and democracy throughout the
region. As this is done, the lessons of the past must contribute
not only to the construction of democratic institutions, but also
to the engagement of democratic citizens in the collective work of
governance and participation.
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