Barbara Törnquist-Plewa
Researcher
Disputed Memory : Emotions and Memory in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Editor
- Barbara Törnquist-Plewa
- Andersen Sindbaek Tea
Summary, in English
The world wars, genocides and extremist ideologies of the 20th century are remembered very differently across Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, resulting sometimes in fierce memory disputes. This book investigates the complexity and contention of the layers of memory of the troubled 20th century in the region. Written by an international group of scholars from a diversity of disciplines, the chapters approach memory disputes in methodologically innovative ways, studying representations and negotiations of disputed pasts in different media, including monuments, museum exhibitions, individual and political discourse and electronic social media. Analyzing memory disputes in various local, national and transnational contexts, the chapters demonstrate the political power and social impact of painful and disputed memories. The book brings new insights into current memory disputes in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. It contributes to the understanding of processes of memory transmission and negotiation across borders and cultures in Europe, emphasizing the interconnectedness of memory with emotions, mediation and politics.
Department/s
- European Studies
- Central and Eastern European Studies
Publishing year
2016
Language
English
Publication/Series
Media and Cultural Memory
Volume
24
Document type
Book
Publisher
De Gruyter
Topic
- History
- Cultural Studies
- Political Science
Keywords
- Memory politics
- Eastern Europe
- Memory disputes
- 20th century
- Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1613-8961
- ISBN: 9783110453348
- ISBN: 9783110453539
- ISBN: 9783110437638
- ISBN: 9783110453546