Memories of the Struggle: Representations of Political Violence in the Highlands of Scotland and the Pacific Northwest of the United States

This thesis explores four linked issues related to collective memories of political violence. I consider how traumatic events are remembered, and how the affective aspects of traumatic memories can be included within historical narratives. I also examine which narratives are dominant within an organisation’s collective memory, and how to connect narratives of political violence across time and location. I consider how practice-based research can be used to capture the emotive aspects of interpersonal political violence within historical narratives, particularly when it comes to ‘muted’ narratives of political violence experienced by women. I used a range of methods in my research project, including oral history interviews, experimental video and sound work, digital media production, community engagement, and archival research.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Doctor of Philosophy

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

Doctoral Thesis

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Dundee

Year dc:date.issued

2019

Author dc:creator

• Anderson, Kiera

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Modeen, Mary
• Whatley, Christopher

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

oai:discovery.dundee.ac.uk:studenttheses/f02971f2-420f-415c-a961-d7b60267aaad

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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