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Tailoring truth politicizing the past and negotiating memory in East Germany, 1945-1990 / Jon Berndt Olsen.
| Author/creator | Olsen, Jon Berndt |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Berghahn Books, [2015] |
| Description | xiv, 262 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in contemporary European history ; volume 15 |
| Contents | Mobilizing memory in the Soviet occupation zone -- The politics of state memory -- Emotional bonds -- Broadening the historical roots of the state narrative -- The erosion of state memory culture in the GDR. |
| Scope and content | "By looking at state-sponsored memory projects, such as memorials, commemorations, and historical museums, this book reveals that the East German communist regime obsessively monitored and attempted to control public representations of the past to legitimize its rule. It demonstrates that the regime's approach to memory politics was not stagnant, but rather evolved over time to meet different demands and potential threats to its legitimacy. Ultimately the party found it increasingly difficult to control the public portrayal of the past, and some dissidents were able to turn the party's memory politics against the state to challenge its claims of moral authority"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-253) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014029576 |
| ISBN | 9781782385714 (hardback : acid-free paper) |