Convolutions of Historical Politics

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-08-10
Mått:159 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt:696 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:362
Förlag:Central European University Press
ISBN:9786155225154

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Mer om författaren

Alexei Miller is recurrent visiting professor, Central European University, Budapest and senior research fellow, Institute for Scientific Information in Social Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.Maria Lipman is editor-in-chief, Pro et Contra Quaterly, Carnegie Foundation, Moscow.

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"This collection of essays of great interest to historians and political scientists because of its efforts to examine 'actors, institutions and political strategies involved in political use/abuse of historical issues and collective memory'. Readers learn in particular about the efforts of states with varying degrees of democratic pluralism to go beyond simple intervention in textbook writing. This volume is guaranteed to spur specialists and general readers alike to reflect on the ways in which history is mobilized to serve different ends as well as on the limits of its manipulation."

Innehållsförteckning

Alexey Miller. Introduction. Politicization of history and history politics. Stefan Berger: German History Politics and the National Socialist Past Dariusz Stola: Poland’s IPN: a Ministry of Memory? Maciej Janowski: Jedwbne, 10.07.1941: a debate about the events of one day Gábor Gyáni: Trianon memory as a political instrument in today's Hungary Alexander Astrov: The “Politics of History” as a Case of Foreign-Policy Making Georgiy Kasianov: Politics of history in independent Ukraine Andrei Cusco: Politics of memory and politics of history in post-Soviet Moldova John-Paul Himka: Interventions: Challenging the Myths of Twentieth-Century Ukrainian History Diana Dumitru: Studying Holocaust in Moldova – a personal experience Alexei Miller: A U-turn? – power and history in Russia, 2004-2011 Sener Aktürk: Politics of History in Turkey: Revisionist Historiography’s Challenge to the Official Version of the Turkish War of Independence Jeff Kingston: The Politics of History in Contemporary Japan