Architectures of Colonialism

Constructed Histories, Conflicting Memories

Vera Egbers, Christa Kamleithner, Özge Sezer , Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir

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Birkhauser
04 June 2024

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Theory of architecture; History of architecture; General & world history; Colonialism & imperialism

Series: Kulturelle und technische Werte historischer Bauten

The question of what heritage is and how we deal with it is not a neutral one. Recent events such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the toppling of monuments have made evident how much the colonial past is inscribed in our built environment; at the same time, colonialism continues to affect memorialization and historiography. Hence, those involved in architectural history are challenged to re-consider their positionality. Whose heritage are colonial sites? Which possibly silenced memories are attached to them? How are archives and material evidence reassessed to bring forward the stories of marginalized subjects? Following the call for decolonization, this volume explores historical methodologies and shows the entanglement of narratives at architectural sites, bringing together archaeology, architectural history, and heritage studies.

A contribution to the current debate on decolonization and memorialization

Interdisciplinary perspectives on architecture and heritage

International range of authors

Edited by: Vera Egbers, Christa Kamleithner, Özge Sezer, Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir, Albrecht Wiesener
Imprint: Birkhauser
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783035626742
ISBN 10: 303562674X
Series: Kulturelle und technische Werte historischer Bauten
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 04 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Christa Kamleithner, University of Konstanz, Vera Egbers, Özge Sezer, Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.