Preservation or Destruction of<i>lieux de mémoire</i>: Contested Spaces in the Realm of Memory

Hepworth, Andrea

doi:10.1080/13260219.2015.1092643

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“…Over recent decades, recollections of historical trauma have become increasingly important for the formation of collective memories, and questions of political power, voice and representation also have a significant impact [6]. These material-based memories can represent a powerful way of enacting and sharing the meanings of lost worlds between survivors and their descendants.…”

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Transmission of Collective Memory and Jewish Identity in Post-War Jewish Generations through War Souvenirs

Bronec

2019

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The article includes a sample of testimonies and the results of sociological research on the life stories of Jews born in the aftermath of World War II in two countries, Czechoslovakia and Luxembourg. At that time, Czechoslovak Jews were living through the era of de-Stalinization and their narratives offer new insights into this segment of Jewish post-war history that differ from those of Jews living in liberal, democratic European states. The interviews explore how personal documents, photos, letters and souvenirs can help maintain personal memories in Jewish families and show how this varies from one generation to the next. My paper illustrates the importance of these small artifacts for the transmission of Jewish collective memory in post-war Jewish generations. The case study aims to answer the following research questions: What is the relationship between the Jewish post-war generation and its heirlooms? Who is in charge of maintaining Jewish family heirlooms within the family? Are there any intergenerational differences when it comes to keeping and maintaining family history? The study also aims to find out whether the political regime influences how Jewish objects are kept by Jewish families.

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Transmission of Collective Memory and Jewish Identity in Post-War Jewish Generations through War Souvenirs

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2019

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Preservation or Destruction oflieux de mémoire: Contested Spaces in the Realm of Memory

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Transmission of Collective Memory and Jewish Identity in Post-War Jewish Generations through War Souvenirs

Transmission of Collective Memory and Jewish Identity in Post-War Jewish Generations through War Souvenirs

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