The Politics of Memory in Postwar Europe

by Richard Ned Lebow

Book Overview

For sixty years, different groups in Europe have put forth interpretations of World War II and their respective countries' roles in it consistent with their own political and psychological needs. The conflict over the past has played out in diverse arenas, including film, memoirs, court cases, and textbooks. It has had profound implications for democratization and relations between neighboring countries. This collection provides a comparative case...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822338173
• ISBN13: 9780822338178
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"