Verkkowe make visible the ways silences shape experiences, the ways they shape our lived and told stories. Our intent is not necessarily to break silences of. Verkkohow to write a silenced history is the broad question that frames this essay. It explores the methodological challenges of working with a purged. Verkkothese tools represent and shape our understanding of the workings of the political system, the mechanisms and possibilities of change, the. Verkkoin telling stories, mary jo maynes, jennifer l. Verkkojourneying back from history to the world of fiction, mahshid mayar’s chapter, “silence as masquerade,” puts literary analysis in conversation with. Verkkoas the specific issue for interweaving anthropology and history, the focus on silences and commemorations expresses a subtle but pervasive shift in the two disciplines. Verkkopower also protects and reinforces the epistemic validity of western historiography, and western ways of knowing and using the past. Obituaries are more than just death notices; They serve as a poignant chronicle of a community's history. Each entry captures a unique life,.