Violence and Memory

This entry analyzes the relationship between violence and memory, focusing on how violence is remembered and its long-term legacies. It first defines the key concepts and highlights the importance of collective memory. It then explores how violence is incorporated into memories, emphasizing the role of social and political contexts in shaping these memories and discussing the concept of memory communities. The last section focuses on the long-term legacies of violence, analyzing the role of behavioral path dependence and collective memory in transmitting the effects of violence across generations. The entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of collective remembrance as well as the role of transitional justice policies in this process.