Historical Memory in Africa
Dealing with the Past, Reaching for the Future in an Intercultural Context
Mamadou Diawara, Bernard Lategan, Jörn RĂŒsen, Mamadou Diawara, Bernard Lategan, Jörn RĂŒsen
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Historical Memory in Africa
Dealing with the Past, Reaching for the Future in an Intercultural Context
Mamadou Diawara, Bernard Lategan, Jörn RĂŒsen, Mamadou Diawara, Bernard Lategan, Jörn RĂŒsen
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A vast amount of literatureâboth scholarly and popularânow exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal and reconcile. It addresses issues on both the conceptual and the pragmatic level and its theoretical observations and reflections are informed by first-hand experiences and comparative reflections from a German, Indian, and Korean perspective. A new insight is the importance of the future dimension of memory and hence the need to develop the ability to 'remember with the future in mind'. Historical memory in an African context provides a rich kaleidoscope of the diverse experiences and perspectivesâand yet there are recurring themes and similar conclusions, connecting it to a global dialogue to which it has much to contribute, but from which it also has much to receive.