https://theloop.ecpr.eu/mnemonic-democracy-the-role-of-memory-in-politics/
In her ECPR essay for the sciences of the democracies, Jenny Wustenberg argues that memory offers training to citizens, especially in the arts of tolerance and inclusion.
Whilst this point may seem, or be taken to mean, something obvious - it isn't. In fact, as Wustenberg points out, the concept of "mnemonic democracy" is (a) barely used (it came up with a few hits on a general Google search, for example) and it (b) also stumped Chat GTP which usually comes up with something for any question!
Given the above, I think Wustenberg is right to argue that there is a lack of focus on the intersection between memory and democracy. We need to focus more on how "actors engage in negotiations over public memory. For all of them, the power to define what a democratic approach to the past means is highly valuable."
What do you think?
https://theloop.ecpr.eu/mnemonic-democracy-the-role-of-memory-in-politics/
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