Webthe interplay between the colonial past and the postcolonial present, and its mediated nature, sits at the heart of this special issue. The nine articles included in this collection. Webthis study seeks to contribute to the literature on the colonial war, genocide and memory studies in namibia. I review the way in which communities in southern namibia have. Webit is a personal story told in the language of sculpture and video, which ultimately bridges the gap between past and present, memory and dream. The choice of colonial cuban. Webcreating colonial pasts explores the creation of history and memory in southern ontario through the experience of its inhabitants, especially those who took an. Webthe study of colonialism and its legacies have mostly left the category of memory studies. However, for the colonised subject, what they experienced in the past inevitably forms. In this practical example of creating a colonial past, morgan. Webdebates about the meanings and legacies of empire and colonialism are not new. During the last couple of years alone, many disturbing episodes of the colonial past have been.