Twenty years after the end of communism, history still sparks
intense discussions in the former Soviet bloc, as contested
memories, primarily about communism and WWII, are constantly
reactivated. Much of what is currently known about memory issues in
post-communist countries is limited to state-centered approaches.
This volume goes further and highlights two interrelated factors
that account for the recent proliferation of memory games in
Central and Eastern Europe: the growing number of political and
social actors who try to elaborate and impose new memory norms into
society, thereby challenging traditional narratives about the past;
the 'internationalization' of conflicted memories through the
multiplication of arenas for engaging in remembrance politics and
devising memory policies, in accordance with norms produced by
European organizations. In contrast to a narrow understanding of
'transitional justice', this collection of fourteen case studies
situates conflicts around painful histories within the 'ordinary'
operating of post-communist societies, concentrating on games
played by political and administrative elites, activists and
professional groups in various local, national and European
venues.
General
Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Editors: |
G. Mink
• L. Neumayer
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
270 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-230-35433-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-230-35433-5 |
Barcode: |
9780230354333 |
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