De commemoration : removing statues and renaming places In the wake of recent protests against police violence and racism calls to dismantle problematic memorials have reverberated around the globe. This is not a new phenomenon however nor is it limited to the Western world. De Commemoration focuses on the concept of de commemoration as it relates to remembrance. Drawing on research from experts on memory dynamics across various disciplines this extensive collection seeks to make sense of the current state of de commemoration as it transforms contemporary societies around the world