Rescripting contested monuments amid shifting regionings of concern: the case of the President M.T. Steyn statue

Abstract The way monuments hold sway seem stable and predictable, yet their ‘meanings’ migrate and their traditionally accepted roles shift. In South Africa there are monuments that commemorate achievements once considered laudable, that have become symbols of oppressive systems. The challenge facin...

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Main Authors: Hendrik Auret, JL du Preez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:Built Heritage
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-024-00161-0