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Beschreibung
This book contributes to the discussion about the instrumental use of history. It
analyses two examples of public festivities related to the events and legacy of the final
stage of World War II. The first of these commemoration events is the Liberation Festival
in Pilsen, a public event celebrating the liberation of Pilsen in 1945. The second
event is the celebration of the Slovak National Uprising anniversary, held annually
in Banská Bystrica. The analysis focuses on the manner in which public commemorations
of historical events are used and instrumentalised by contemporary political
elites. Prior to the political and social relevance of the analysed events, the narratives
they produce are transcending into the cultural and commercial spheres.
This book contributes to the discussion about the instrumental use of history. It
analyses two examples of public festivities related to the events and legacy of the final
stage of World War II. The first of these commemoration events is the Liberation Festival
in Pilsen, a public event celebrating the liberation of Pilsen in 1945. The second
event is the celebration of the Slovak National Uprising anniversary, held annually
in Banská Bystrica. The analysis focuses on the manner in which public commemorations
of historical events are used and instrumentalised by contemporary political
elites. Prior to the political and social relevance of the analysed events, the narratives
they produce are transcending into the cultural and commercial spheres.
Über den Autor
Vladimír Naxera and Petr Krc¿ál are political scientists at the University of West
Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. Their research is focused on populism, the use of
history as a political tool, and performative aspects of politics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue - Preface - Introduction: The importance of researching public celebrations and commemorations of the past - Politics, history, memory, and commemoration -Liberation Festival in the most "American city" in Europe - Slovak National Uprising as a "national treasure" and its annual celebrations in Banská Bystrica - Conclusion -Epilogue - List of figures - Bibliography

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Politikwissenschaften, Recht, Sozialwissenschaften, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Titel: Celebrating Liberation: The Commemoration and Instrumentalisation of the End of the Second World War in Contemporary Czech and Slovak Politics
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9783631845363
ISBN-10: 3631845367
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 284536
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Naxera, Vladimír
Kr¿ál, Petr
Auflage: 1. Auflage
Hersteller: Peter Lang
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, D-10178 Berlin, r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com
Maße: 210 x 148 x 9 mm
Von/Mit: Vladimír Naxera (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.09.2021
Gewicht: 0,197 kg
Artikel-ID: 120638269