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Contemporary History on Trial - Europe Since 1989 and the Role of the Expert Historian (Paperback)
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Contemporary History on Trial - Europe Since 1989 and the Role of the Expert Historian (Paperback)
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Is it right for historians to serve as 'expert witnesses' to past
events? Since the end of the Cold War, a series of heated and
politicised debates across Europe have questioned the 'truth' about
painful episodes in the twentieth century. From the Holocaust to
Srebrenica, inquiries and fact-finding commissions have become a
common device employed by governments to deal with the pressure of
public opinion. State-sponsored programmes of education and
research attempt to encourage a common moral understanding of the
lessons we learn from these painful memories. Contemporary
historians have increasingly been drawn into these efforts since
1989 - in the courtroom, in the media, on commissions, as advisers.
In a series of thoughtful essays, written by leading historians
from across Europe, this volume considers the ethics and
responsibilities that this new role entails. For anyone concerned
with the role of the historian in contemporary society and how we
arrive at a public understanding of history, this book is essential
reading. -- .
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