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The Removal of Confederate Monuments: Reflections on Power and Privilege in Shared Spaces

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Objective This article considers the sociological perspective on the construction and removal of confederate monuments. Generally, monuments are believed to reflect the desire to honor and remember, however, often the decisions and viewpoints underpinning the creation of monuments are often more nuanced and complicated than the face‐value interpretation. Method The focus is a discussion of the sociological perspective on the creation of monuments and the removal of Civil War monuments in the United States. Results Vinitsky‐Seroussi argues that commemoration can be explained by three factors: the political culture, timing of the commemoration, and power of the agents of memory. These three factors are applied to the removal of commemorative monuments and explore the cultural significance of “who,” “what,” and “how” is being remembered. Conclusion Sociologists have a unique opportunity to use their understanding of group dynamics and relationships to empirically study the divisiveness present today with the ultimate goal of breaking it down and encouraging this reconciliation.

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  • Sara Z. Evans, 2021. "The Removal of Confederate Monuments: Reflections on Power and Privilege in Shared Spaces," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 102(3), pages 1044-1055, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:102:y:2021:i:3:p:1044-1055
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12965
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    1. Christopher McConnell & Yotam Margalit & Neil Malhotra & Matthew Levendusky, 2018. "The Economic Consequences of Partisanship in a Polarized Era," American Journal of Political Science, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 62(1), pages 5-18, January.
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    1. James Michael Martinez & Mary Christine Cagle, 2022. "Reexamining Confederate symbols displayed on flags and monuments in public spaces: Two fallacies in the heritage versus hate debate," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 103(2), pages 346-364, March.

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