American memories : atrocities and the law /

Savelsberg, Joachim J., 1951-

American memories : atrocities and the law / by Joachim J. Savelsberg and Ryan D. King. - 1 online resource (265 pages) - Rose series in sociology . - Rose series in sociology. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : how Maurice Halbwachs died and how we remember him -- From law to collective memory : breaking cycles of violence? -- What the literature tells us, and unchartered terrain -- Constructing and remembering the My Lai massacre (with Rajiv Evan Rjan and Lacy Mitchell) -- From Vietnam to Iraq : bridging metaphors, mnemonic struggles, and haunting (with Jeremy Minyard) -- Slobodan Milosevic through lenses of law, diplomacy, and media reporting (with Courtney Faue and Yu-Ju Chien) -- The shape of American memories and a German comparison -- From collective memory to law : theoretical interlude -- How Aamerican memory shapes hate crime law and a German comparison -- Commemorating injustice and implementing hate crime law across jurisdictions in the United States -- Conclusions : atrocities, law and collective memory in America and beyond.

9781610447492


Collective memory--United States.
Atrocities--United States.
War crimes--United States.


Electronic books.

HM1027.U6 / S38 2011

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