Abstract
Debates on the physical remnants of fascism and imperialism that have intermittently surfaced in recent decades have been reinvigorated over the past few years in the context of global controversies over the fate of monuments to discredited figures and ideologies, and their ongoing potential to cause harm. Such controversies typically focus on the material objects themselves and their ability to activate traumatic histories and mobilize physical demonstrations. But what of their online existence and its transnational implications? This paper considers how far-right and neofascist groups make use of campaigns to “save history” via social media and online fora in the interests of constructing a virtual memory culture directed toward realizing contemporary far-right aspirations.
Presenters
Sally HillProfessor of Global Studies, School of Languages and Cultures, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Vectors of Society and Culture
KEYWORDS
Monuments; Global Memory Culture; Neofascism; Virtual Memory Culture
