History and Memory: A Tendency towards Transdisciplinarity and the Influence of Politics of Memory on the Formation of Historical Narratives
History and Memory: A Tendency towards Transdisciplinarity and the Influence of Politics of Memory on the Formation of Historical Narratives

Summary/Abstract: Studies of politics of memory and memory culture are no new phenomenon, but memory studies turn out to be an emerging field, which aims to comprise knowledge from a variety of fields of research. Historians are amongst the most productive experts in elaborating theories on memory, which makes it essential to reflect upon the role of memory within historical research. Equally necessary is it to give some thought to the way politics of memory is conducted and in what way it influences the formation and maintenance of a cultural memory. The paper’s first section will take a close look at modern memory studies and the intertwining aspects of both history and memory before highlighting the tendency towards transdisciplinarity. The second part of the present paper aims to shed light on the different manifestations of politics of memory, thereby asking for the production of official narratives and the necessity of giving countermemories a voice.

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