The Convolutions of Historical Politics

Name: The Convolutions of Historical Politics
Brand: Amsterdam University Press
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By Maria Lipman

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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.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 362
Release Date:: 2012-08-10
Publication Date:: 2012-08-10
Publisher:: Amsterdam University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 615522515X
ISBN13:: 9786155225154
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 675 g
Height:: 157 cm
Width:: 235 cm
Thickness:: 24 cm

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