“Remembrance and Solidarity. Studies in 20th Century European History” is a is a platform for exchange of views between researchers of the history of Central Europe. Texts published on the website will form the basis of scientific studies. The bulletin is addressed to the scientific community (academic staff, undergraduates, graduate students, etc.) as well as a broad group of history enthusiasts (teachers and other interested individuals).
CONTENTS
Introduction to the First Issue Jan Rydel
Editors’ Preface Árpád Hornják, Padraic Kenney, Róbert Letz, Jan Rydel, Martin Schulze Wessel, Matthias Weber
ARTICLES
23 August: The Genesis of a Euro-Atlantic Day of Remembrance Stefan Troebst
Between Negotiation and Acceptance: The Znak Community Versus People’s Poland, With Special Consideration of the German Question Łukasz Miłek
Generation 1989? A Critique of a Popular Diagnosis Martin Gloger
Between Authoritarian Self-Legitimation and Democratic Opposition. The Variety of Hungarian Reactions to the Rise of Solidarność and the Polish Crisis of 1980-81 Ferenc Laczó
Apology – All Is Relative. Stories of Acknowledgement, Hesitation and Denial After Communism Gergana Tzvetkova
The Dynamics of Memory in East and West: Elements of a Comparative Framework Harald Wydra
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Genealogies of Memory in Central and Eastern Europe: Theories And Methods – An International Conference Joanna Wawrzyniak
The Loneliness of Victims. Methodological, Ethical and Political Aspects of Counting the Human Losses of the Second World War Rudolf Paksa
Anti-Communist Resistance in Central and Eastern Europe Peter Jašek
Region – State – Europe: Regional Identities Under Dictatorship and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe Anna Opitz
European Remembrance. First Symposium of European Institutions Dealing With 20th Century History European Network Remembrance And Solidarity Secretariate