In this Book
- The Convolutions of Historical Politics
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Central European University Press
summary
Thirteen essays by scholars from seven countries discuss the political use and abuse of history in the recent decades with particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia as case studies), but also includes articles on Germany, Japan and Turkey, which provide a much needed comparative dimension. The main focus is on new conditions of political utilization of history in post-communist context, which is characterized by lack of censorship and political pluralism. The phenomenon of history politics became extremely visible in Central and Eastern Europe in the past decade, and remains central for political agenda in many countries of the regions. Each essay is a case study contributing to the knowledge about collective memory and political use of history, offering a new theoretical twist. The studies look at actors (from political parties to individual historians), institutions (museums, Institutes of National remembrance, special political commissions), methods, political rationale and motivations behind this phenomenon.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. v-vi
- The “Nationalization” of History in Ukraine
- pp. 141-174
- List of Contributors
- pp. 347-348
- Back cover
- p. 364
Additional Information
ISBN
9786155225468
Related ISBN(s)
9786155225154
MARC Record
OCLC
811562995
Pages
362
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No