Regional practices of germany’s memory in the course of changes. Conditions, contexts and references Cover Image

Regionalne praktyki pamięci niemieckiej w toku przemian. Uwarunkowania, konteksty, odniesienia
Regional practices of germany’s memory in the course of changes. Conditions, contexts and references

Author(s): Anna Wachowiak
Subject(s): Politics, Political history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: after gernmans artefacts; warchitecture; deconstructing the myth of „wicked German”; regional references to polish- german past; civic practices of german memory

Summary/Abstract: Researches on the regions constitute cognitively important role, because just the regions today form the basis for identifying identities. On the characteristic of Polish regions was imposed the fact of postcommunism succession and lack of “open” regional politics during communism. Currently is visible and ongoing (in different intensification) process, connected with recovering the subjectivity of regions. Theirs multilateral opening and such – phenomena as progressive pluralization of memory of the past, promotes openness to multiculturalism. It can significantly has affected on positive changes in approaches into german heritage in North and West regions of Poland. It doesn’t mean that no counterattacks into it are not present. Dualism and dynamic of this oppositional activities creates today’s, heterogeneous in this respect- regional reality in North and West part of Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 43
  • Page Range: 5-12
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish
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