The collective memory of the Second World War also concerns the resistance and its protagonists. For the first time, the International Federation of Resistance Fighters has now been in the focus of research as a non-state player. New insights have been brought to light about the transformation of the notion of resistance and the formerly […] Continue reading “Changing memories of resistance”
The assets that refugees who fled Austria during the Second World War were able to take with them were mostly just experience and a good education. Combined with the pioneering spirit of these individuals, these qualities have made a lasting impact on the culture and economy of many countries, as contemporary historian Philipp Strobl demonstrates […] Continue reading “The cultural capital of refugees”
After the decline of Communism, new museums dedicated to the Second World War were established in many EU countries in East-Central and South Eastern Europe. A comparison made within a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF shows that more empathy is needed to bridge the gap between us and them. Continue reading “Conflict-laden grey areas of memory”