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Contested Histories
in Public Spaces
: Principles,
Processes, Best Practices, edited by
Dr
Timothy W Ryback,
Dr Mark Ellis,
and
Benjamin Glahn.
This landmark
volume is intended for decision-makers confronting disputes
over statues, street names, monuments, and other historical
markers, with particular focus on the legal constraints and
opportunities for action.
The 10 case studies are
drawn from a survey of more than 230 controversies over
legacies of slavery, colonialism, fascism, communism, and
mass atrocity or human rights abuses. The cases explore the
range of possible remedies: from status quo to placarding,
resignification and repurposing, to relocation, removal, or
destruction. We will look at the iconic disputes over ....

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