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This is a compilation of great South African books published in 2022, just in case you've missed them.

Apartheid may be over, but the Bantustans live on — and the ANC is milking this for all it’s worth. Ed Stoddard reviews ‘Land, Law and Chiefs in Rural South Africa: Contested Histories and Current Struggles’, a stimulating collection of 12 essays. Apartheid may be over, but the Bantusta...

In summer 2020, the statue of Edward Colston, a merchant and trader of enslaved persons, was toppled by protestors and pushed into the harbour in Bristol, England. The statue’s removal provoked both public applause and condemnation.

A new exhibition, tied to the 80th anniversary of the mass incarceration of more than 120,000 people, brings together a collection of impactful pieces

Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort this week as we continue our conversation between John Pollitz, Dean of Library Affairs at SIU, and Michael C. Batinski, Professor Emeritus of History at SIU and author of Forgetting and the Forgotten: A Thousand Years of Contested Histories in the Heartland, which was published by SIU Press this past January.Also, catch the latest podcast episode of Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking." Blanket Fort Radio...

Forgetting and the Forgotten: A Thousand Years of Contested Histories in the Heartland details the nature of how a community, in this case Jackson County Illinois, forged its story against outsiders.

Contested Histories in Public Spaces Principles, Processes, Best Practices The ten case studies in this volume were selected with a twofold purpose: first, to examine the dynamics around specific contestations around the world in recent, real-world situations to demonstrate that these contestations are a global phenomenon; and second, to identify ‘best practices’ that can help decision-makers faced with similar situations address them in an effective and responsible manner...

By Michael Cross2021-02-11T11:40:00+00:00 Governments should regularly review historical legacies such as statues in public spaces in the light of changing attitudes in society - but beware of knee-jerk decisions to remove contested objects. These are the broad conclusions of a three-year global study carried out by the International Bar Association and published today. The report, The IBAs research draws on 10 case studies of controversies, including that surrounding the Edward Colston stat...

Global task force reports on three-year study into contested histories in public spaces.

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...