Memory as sense constructor in militancy: a glance to the symbolic component of the conflict in Colombia

Authors

  • Andrea Lissett Pérez University of Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.boan.v31n51a05

Keywords:

memory, militancy, guerrilla, identity, Colombian conflict

Abstract

This article reflects on the role of memory in the context of armed militancy, particularly within a Colombian guerrilla group, the Ejército de Liberación Nacional-ELN (National Liberation Army). Based on documentary and ethnographic sources, the process of recreating historical memory in this group is addressed delving into the following dimensions: the performative style, the historic framework and the underlying heroism, which were relevant in their narratives. The study showed that memory acts as a powerful symbolic resource in strengthening the sense of affiliation and identity with the ELN project and the edification of militants as historical subjects.
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Author Biography

Andrea Lissett Pérez, University of Antioquia

Professor of the Department of Sociology, University of Antioquia. https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0000923257

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Published

2016-07-11

How to Cite

Pérez, A. L. (2016). Memory as sense constructor in militancy: a glance to the symbolic component of the conflict in Colombia. Boletín De Antropología, 31(51), 92–112. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.boan.v31n51a05

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 51 (2016)

Section

Misceláneo

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