Owning the Past

Owning the Past

Softcover

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Description

The past feels omnipresent in today’s world. Wars are waged and defended in the name of history, while domestic and international politics revolve around struggles over collective memory. This edited volume explores how memory laws and politics contribute to authoritarianism by restricting human rights and reinforcing other populist tools. Focusing on memory’s ties to illiberalism, foreign policy, and the digital age, the contributions seek to spark debate on the future viability of memory laws and politics.

Book Information

Main Genre
Specialized Books
Sub Genre
Law
Format
Softcover
Pages
164
Price
9.99 €

Author Description

Angelika Nußberger is a Professor of International and Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Cologne and Director of the Academy for European Human Rights Protection, a Member of the Venice Commission, and has been a Judge at the European Court of Human Rights from 2011 to 2019 and the Court’s Vice President from 2017 to 2019. She was leading the German team in the international consortium “MEMOCRACY: The Challenge of Memory Politics for Europe: Towards Effective Responses to Militant Legislation on the Past, 2021-2025” (MEMOCRACY).