The institutionalization of the politics of memory

Abstract

This article is devoted to the analysis of the directions and logical stages of the institutionalization of historical memory in Ukraine. It is proved that the stages of institutionalization and their «closed» questions of history are attracting intellectuals, independent history researches as well as journalist investigations. This entails the necessity to restore truth and justice, establish norms and rules making historical information publically available, including declassification of archives, conducting expeditions in the places of mass graves, establishing new and reviving old memorial sites, revision of the national heroes pantheon, introducing various programs aimed at studying spoken history, inclusion of history memory content into the textbooks of educational institutions; adoption of the relevant norms at the legislative level and imposition of sanctions on non-compliers; and finally, the creation of the National Memory Institute.