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The destruction of memory : architecture at war

by Robert Bevan

This study examines the deliberate destruction of architecture during conflict as a form of cultural genocide. It explores how targeting buildings is used to erase collective memory and identity, arguing for the prosecution of those who flout international treaties.

Accession 11733 ISBN 9781780235974 Publisher Reaktion
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