(Non)Commemoration of the Heritage in Eastern Europe
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- About the editor
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- Introduction (Kinga Anna Gajda)
- European Values after 30 Years of Poland’s Membership to the Council of Europe: Protecting the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities in Europe as an Example of Europe’s Common Heritage (Mirosław Natanek)
- Instrumentalisation of Democracy in Central European Interwar Authoritarian Discourse: The Case of Czechoslovakia (Jan Květina)
- Eastern Europe’s Colonial Heritage: Beyond Western Perspectives and Russia’s Imperial Aspirations (Kinga Anna Gajda & Piotr Michałowski)
- Enduring Wounds: Exploring the Legacy of Russian Labor Camps and the Strained Ukrainian-Russian Relationship in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe (Kinga Anna Gajda, & Michał Kuryłowicz)
- Between Canon and Archive: The Memory of Communism in the Recollections of Polish Mountaineers (Michał Kuryłowicz)
- Whose Heroes? The Paradox of Non-Commemoration of the Interwar Period in Bulgaria and Ukraine (Francesco Trupia)
- The Past Living with Us, the Politicization of National Holidays (the Changing Memory of 1956) (Andrea Schmidt)
- The President as the Culprit? Edvard Beneš and February 1948 in the Context of History Textbooks (Jan Bureš)
- Symbolic Displacement of Austrian Symbols and Austria in Czech Political and Public Discourse (Ladislav Cabada)
- From Regional to National Consciousness: The Wallenstein Festival in Eger/Cheb (Petr Körfer)
- Times of Change: The (Non-)Commemoration of Heritage Within the Context of Poland after 1945 and the Former German Cities – Case Studies of Wrocław and Contemporary Museums in Germany Dedicated to the Memory of Migrations (Piotr Michałowski)
- From Diplomacy to Brick and Mortar: The Implementation of the Housing Programme in the Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Germany (Christoph Meißner)
- Does Urban Governance Really Matter? The Cultural Policy of the Capital Cities of the Provinces in Poland (Kamil Glinka)
- Discourses about Dismantling the Monument to the Soviet Victory in Riga in the Public Media of Latvia (Vita Zelče)
- The Memory of the “cursed eights” in Czech Society: Between Myth and Monumental Event (Krzysztof Koźbiał)
- Holocaust Politics of Memory in Opposition to Testimonies and Research in Poland (2015–2023) (Agnieszka Gawlas-Zajączkowska)
- Central European National Heritage: The Hungarian Diaspora in Argentina (Tadeusz Kopyś)
- Series index
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ISSN 2196-0151
ISBN 978-3-631-91530-1 (Print)
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DOI 10.3726/b22256
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About the editor
Kinga Anna Gajda is an Associate Professor and a head at the Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University. She is a professor of cultural studies, and holds a doctorate in literary studies. Her research interests include memory and heritage, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe in the post-communist era, including nuclear memory, and intercultural competencies.
About the book
Explore the intricate tapestry of memory and heritage in Eastern Europe with this compelling collection of scholarly articles. From the politicization of historical events in post-communist Hungary to the dynamics of urban cultural policy in Polish cities, these essays offer diverse perspectives on commemorating pivotal moments and figures. Delve into the complexities of memory politics, from the manipulation of historical narratives for political agendas to the challenges of maintaining national identity in diaspora communities. Gain valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of heritage and memory, and the importance of embracing complexity in understanding the history and politics of Eastern Europe. This book is essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in exploring the rich cultural landscape of the region.
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Kinga Anna Gajda
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- Pages
- 374
- Publication Year
- 2025
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9783631922422
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- 9783631925607
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9783631915301
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- 10.3726/b22257
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2024 (December)
- Keywords
- Heritage commemoration Eastern Europe
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- Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, New York, Oxford, 2025. 374 pp., 3 fig. b/w, 4 tables.
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Kinga Anna Gajda (Volume editor)
Kinga Anna Gajda is an Associate Professor and a head at the Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University. She is a professor of cultural studies, and holds a doctorate in literary studies. Her research interests include memory and heritage, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe in the post-communist era, including nuclear memory, and intercultural competencies.
