The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope
This article investigates the role of history in memory. It attempts to resolve the questions: who remembers a past full of atrocities and pain, how can this be done, and for what reasons? This analysis is centered on two main categories: memory and history, including both their differences and thei...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | spa |
| Published: |
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
2014
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2946 |
| _version_ | 1801706367928500224 |
|---|---|
| author | Porras Mendoza, Eduardo |
| author_facet | Porras Mendoza, Eduardo |
| author_sort | Porras Mendoza, Eduardo |
| collection | OJS |
| description | This article investigates the role of history in memory. It attempts to resolve the questions: who remembers a past full of atrocities and pain, how can this be done, and for what reasons? This analysis is centered on two main categories: memory and history, including both their differences and their similarities. It scrutinizes the relationships between historiography, historical memory and contemporary politicalviolence speciically within the Colombian context, as well as the necessity and moral duty of society to engage in the exercise of memory with the maximum rigor and precision. In addition, this article will argue in favor of present-day history and subaltern studies. These historiographical trends are not only useful in articulating memory and history, but also in addressing and projecting the outlook of the victims in the asymmetrical and complex power relations that characterize Colombia. |
| format | Online |
| id | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-2946 |
| institution | Revista Historia Y Memoria |
| language | spa |
| publishDate | 2014 |
| publisher | Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia |
| record_format | ojs |
| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-29462023-11-27T20:14:06Z The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope La odisea de la Historia en tiempos de memoria: entre los cantos de sirenas y el manto de Penélope L’odyssée de l’Histoire au temps de la mémoire: entre chants de sirènes et le manteau de Pénélope Porras Mendoza, Eduardo internal armed conlict historical memory presentday history victims subalternity. conflicto armado interno memoria histórica historia del presente víctimas subalternidad conlit armé interne mémoire historique histoire du présent victimes subalternité. This article investigates the role of history in memory. It attempts to resolve the questions: who remembers a past full of atrocities and pain, how can this be done, and for what reasons? This analysis is centered on two main categories: memory and history, including both their differences and their similarities. It scrutinizes the relationships between historiography, historical memory and contemporary politicalviolence speciically within the Colombian context, as well as the necessity and moral duty of society to engage in the exercise of memory with the maximum rigor and precision. In addition, this article will argue in favor of present-day history and subaltern studies. These historiographical trends are not only useful in articulating memory and history, but also in addressing and projecting the outlook of the victims in the asymmetrical and complex power relations that characterize Colombia. El presente trabajo indaga por el papel de la Historia en tiempos de memoria. Pretende dar respuesta a la pregunta ¿quiénes recuerdan, cómo y para qué, un pasado lleno de atrocidades y dolor?, por lo que centrará el análisis en las categorías de memoria e historia, desde sus diferencias y complementariedades. De forma más puntual, estudiará la relación entre historiografía, memoria histórica y violencia política contemporánea —con énfasis en el contexto colombiano— y la necesidad y el deber moral que tiene nuestra sociedad de emprender ejercicios de memoria con el máximo rigor posible. Por último, se argumentará a favor de la historia del tiempo presente y los estudios subalternos, corrientes historiográficas útiles no sólo para articular memoria e historia sino para abordar y proyectar el punto de vista de las víctimas en el asimétrico y complejo escenario de las relaciones de poder que caracteriza al país. Le présent travail étudie le rôle de l’Histoire au temps de la mémoire. Il prétend répondre à la question: qui se souvient, comment et pourquoi, d’un passé plein d’atrocités et de douleur ? Voilà pourquoi on focalisera l’analyse sur les catégories de mémoire et d’histoire, à partir de ses différences et de complémentarités. De manière plus ponctuelle, on étudiera la relation entre historiographie, mémoire historiqueet violence politique contemporaine —particulièrement le cas colombien— et la nécessité et le devoir moral qu’a notre ociété d’entamer des exercices de mémoire avec le plus de rigueur possible. Finalement, on argumentera en faveur del’histoire du temps présent et des études subalternes, courants historiographiques utiles non seulement pour lier mémoire et histoire mais aussi pour traiter et envisager le point de vue des victimes dans le scénario asymétrique et complexe desrelations de pouvoir qui caractérise la Colombie. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2014-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2946 10.19053/20275137.2946 Historia Y Memoria; No. 9 (2014): Memory; 21-56 Historia Y Memoria; Núm. 9 (2014): Julio-Diciembre 2014. La memoria; 21-56 Historia Y Memoria; No 9 (2014): MÉMOIRE; 21-56 2322-777X 2027-5137 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2946/2653 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2946/6021 Derechos de autor 2014 Historia Y MEMORIA |
| spellingShingle | internal armed conlict historical memory presentday history victims subalternity. conflicto armado interno memoria histórica historia del presente víctimas subalternidad conlit armé interne mémoire historique histoire du présent victimes subalternité. Porras Mendoza, Eduardo The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title | The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title_alt | La odisea de la Historia en tiempos de memoria: entre los cantos de sirenas y el manto de Penélope L’odyssée de l’Histoire au temps de la mémoire: entre chants de sirènes et le manteau de Pénélope |
| title_full | The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title_fullStr | The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title_short | The Odyssey of History in Times of Memory: From the Song of the Sirens to the Robe of Penelope |
| title_sort | odyssey of history in times of memory from the song of the sirens to the robe of penelope |
| topic | internal armed conlict historical memory presentday history victims subalternity. conflicto armado interno memoria histórica historia del presente víctimas subalternidad conlit armé interne mémoire historique histoire du présent victimes subalternité. |
| topic_facet | internal armed conlict historical memory presentday history victims subalternity. conflicto armado interno memoria histórica historia del presente víctimas subalternidad conlit armé interne mémoire historique histoire du présent victimes subalternité. |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/2946 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT porrasmendozaeduardo theodysseyofhistoryintimesofmemoryfromthesongofthesirenstotherobeofpenelope AT porrasmendozaeduardo laodiseadelahistoriaentiemposdememoriaentreloscantosdesirenasyelmantodepenelope AT porrasmendozaeduardo lodysseedelhistoireautempsdelamemoireentrechantsdesirenesetlemanteaudepenelope AT porrasmendozaeduardo odysseyofhistoryintimesofmemoryfromthesongofthesirenstotherobeofpenelope |
