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“…Dessa skill nader till trots är det viktigt att påpeka att platserna -undantaget FRAmuseet och Flygvapnets minneshall -har det gemensamt att de verkar på en marknad och att de, om än i olika grad, är beroende av in täkter från besökare. De befinner sig i ett sammanhang där, som många forskare har påpekat, en ökande kommersialisering och allt större krav på att leverera spännande upplevelser förändrat villkoren för museer och besöksmål (KirshenblattGimblett 1998;Larkin och ParryDavies 2019).…”
Section: Kulturarvsplatserna Och Undersökningsmaterialetunclassified
In the Traces of the Cold War. Threat, violence and protection as cultural heritage Cultural heritage is not just something from the past, but always also reflects contemporary needs and desires. In the Traces of the Cold War describes the making of a diverse and innovative Swedish military heritage. The book shows how memories and material remains from a period characterized by fear and geopolitical tensions are infused with new meanings when bunkers, decommissioned military facilities and technology are transformed into luxury housing, attractive tourist destinations and museum exhibitions. Through field-visits to military heritage sites across Sweden, the authors examine what material objects, narratives and emotions that today represent the Cold War. These examinations show how military structures and equipment from a time associated with threat and danger become captivating elements of the cultural heritage, while also communicating specific ideas regarding security and protection. In the Traces of the Cold War takes a novel approach to cultural heritage by relating collective memory-making to security policy. Based on theoretical perspectives from critical heritage studies (CHS) and feminist international relations (IR), the analysis focuses on constructions of national belonging and underlines the role of gender and sexuality in narrations of security and protection. In a democracy, the subject of military violence must always be a matter of ethical and political conversations. Setting out from this assumption, the authors critically discuss how Cold War heritagisation produces militarization as “natural” and necessary. The book invites reflection on how history is written as well as on what the requirements are for a safe and secure society. In the Traces of the Cold War presents the results from an interdisciplinary research project. The authors are all researchers at Stockholm University and have written the book together.
“…Dessa skill nader till trots är det viktigt att påpeka att platserna -undantaget FRAmuseet och Flygvapnets minneshall -har det gemensamt att de verkar på en marknad och att de, om än i olika grad, är beroende av in täkter från besökare. De befinner sig i ett sammanhang där, som många forskare har påpekat, en ökande kommersialisering och allt större krav på att leverera spännande upplevelser förändrat villkoren för museer och besöksmål (KirshenblattGimblett 1998;Larkin och ParryDavies 2019).…”
Section: Kulturarvsplatserna Och Undersökningsmaterialetunclassified
In the Traces of the Cold War. Threat, violence and protection as cultural heritage Cultural heritage is not just something from the past, but always also reflects contemporary needs and desires. In the Traces of the Cold War describes the making of a diverse and innovative Swedish military heritage. The book shows how memories and material remains from a period characterized by fear and geopolitical tensions are infused with new meanings when bunkers, decommissioned military facilities and technology are transformed into luxury housing, attractive tourist destinations and museum exhibitions. Through field-visits to military heritage sites across Sweden, the authors examine what material objects, narratives and emotions that today represent the Cold War. These examinations show how military structures and equipment from a time associated with threat and danger become captivating elements of the cultural heritage, while also communicating specific ideas regarding security and protection. In the Traces of the Cold War takes a novel approach to cultural heritage by relating collective memory-making to security policy. Based on theoretical perspectives from critical heritage studies (CHS) and feminist international relations (IR), the analysis focuses on constructions of national belonging and underlines the role of gender and sexuality in narrations of security and protection. In a democracy, the subject of military violence must always be a matter of ethical and political conversations. Setting out from this assumption, the authors critically discuss how Cold War heritagisation produces militarization as “natural” and necessary. The book invites reflection on how history is written as well as on what the requirements are for a safe and secure society. In the Traces of the Cold War presents the results from an interdisciplinary research project. The authors are all researchers at Stockholm University and have written the book together.
“…This led to the creation of different kinds of non-state-sponsored initiatives to preserve the city's war-torn fabric and contribute to the studies of history, communal narratives and memory (Larkin, 2009). Presently, there are three memorial sites in Beirut (Larkin and Parry-Davies, 2019) and, despite its presence, there is still an absence of coherent narrative to rekindle public memory about this turbulent phase in the country's modern history. The lack of collective symbols (such as state-sanctioned memorials and museums) that could tie the war memories together has led the communities to resort to nostalgia (as reconstruction works were conducted with unresolved issues of the war) (Haugbolle, 2005) and to the proliferation of narratives among those that struggle to represent their national identity (Larkin and Parry-Davies, 2019).…”
Section: Destruction Heritage and Memorymentioning
PurposeThe destruction of armed confrontations – ranging from chronic armed conflicts to full-scale wars – leads to enormous loss of human lives and causes wide-scale devastation. They also leave deep and lasting traumas in the minds of those whose lives are torn apart because of a conflict. Memorialisation of conflict-affected sites plays an invaluable part in post-trauma recovery and can contribute to the reconciliation of different groups involved in a conflict as these sites are representatives of communities' collective memory, identity and a source of unity and resilience. This paper aims to investigate post-trauma recovery and reconciliation processes through the phenomena of memorialisation. It aims to answer how and if the memorialisation of sites of pain can contribute to the recovery and reconciliation of affected communities and serve as examples for other people around the world.Design/methodology/approachThe documentation of such processes and the lessons learnt can offer valuable information for conducting similar exercises in other settings ravaged by a conflict. To achieve this, a review of literature on trauma, memory, memorialisation and difficult heritage was conducted, while the memorialisation processes from different cases such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1939–1945), Beirut (1975–1990) and Sarajevo's Vijecnica and Mostar Bridge (1992–1995) were analysed.FindingsIt was identified that the potential of memorialisation for post-trauma recovery and reconciliation is vast. However, if these processes can “heal” or “hurt” depend largely on who the stakeholders are; how the site and events are interpreted and presented; how pre/post-conflict relationships and dynamics are harnessed; how symbolic meanings (old and new) are [re]interpreted; the spatial-temporal nature of the site and those interacting with it; and the intended and perceived messages. Altogether, memorialisation of conflict-affected sites is a political and continuous process that should take into consideration all those directly and indirectly involved, the dynamics between them and all the symbolic meanings acquired and attributed to the site.Originality/valueThe study critically explores frameworks of memorialisation and their impact on both the built environment and communities. It contributes to the wider discussion of difficult heritage memorialisation and approaches to reflect on sites and cities emerging from crises such as conflict.
“…Such acts of destruction not only shatter a nation’s culture and morale, but also destroy its memory and, ultimately, its existence (Bevan, 2016). In Lebanon, for example, the war-torn buildings highlight a particular claim to authenticity and urgently present an inquiry into “what an authentic narrative might tell us of the history of conflict by provoking a diverse and unpredictable effective response” (Selim et al, 2022; Mohareb et al, 2022; Larkin and Parry-Davies, 2019). Figure 1.World Heritage sites in Iraq.…”
This article contributes to a growing academic debate about the role of young people in safeguarding the memory of the past to support post-war rebuilding through physical urban reform and national rebranding. It also provides new opportunities for young people to amplify their voices after years of struggle. We pose the following question: How can the youth better leverage heritage to emphasise commonalities, cultural links, and educational understanding, which can break down ideological barriers and create sustainable peace? Through a critical thematic analysis of 45 open-ended interviews held in Iraq, we developed a set of recommendations that allows the youth to engage in dialogue around the country and its cultural heritage through oral history, testimonies, and documentaries. The outcomes of this research could enable the youth to reflect on their interpretation of heritage contestation and their active role towards safeguarding Iraq’s cultural heritage.
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