International Conference: Post-War Monuments in Post-Communist Europe! Deadline: 1 November 2016

International Conference: Post-War Monuments in Post-Communist Europe! Deadline: 1 November 2016

Open to: anyone interested in history

Venue: 17-18 February 2017, Zagreb, Croatia

Description

World War II caused a collective trauma in the memory of Europeans, which resulted in the erection of countless monuments all over Europe to commemorate the events and battles as well as the civilian and military victims.

The perception of monuments created in the period of Real Socialism to commemorate World War II was rapidly changing, and the meaning they conveyed, as well as their memorial and aesthetic value were being questioned, challenged and/or denied. Often violent, break with the former regime resulted in their relocation, temporary or permanent removal from the public space and vandalism or destruction.

These questions will be discussed at an international conference in the following sessions:

1) MONUMENT PROTECTION AND TRANSITION: preservation of World War II monuments in the former Eastern Bloc and Yugoslavia and the impact of recent political history on the reception of monuments (revaluation processes, historical revisionism and perception, memorial and aesthetic evaluation)

2) PRACTICE OF PROTECTION AND CHANGES TO THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK: legislative changes and their impact on the issues of jurisdiction and management, ownership, etc. (role of management in the processes of rediscovery, research and conservation)

3) EXAMPLES OF MANAGEMENT: the models of managing monuments and memorial complexes, good and bad practices, socialist heritage and tourism

4) CONSERVATION: the problems of maintenance, interpretation and representation of World War II monuments, use of traditional methodologies within a changed system of values.

Eligibility

Anyone who is interested in history, World War etc.The official language of the conference is English.

Costs

The conference organizers will subsidize the cost of accommodation for non-Zagreb participants.

How to apply?

Please submit 500-word abstracts and a short bio (in English) to sfius@sfius.org by November 1st 2016.The successful participants will be notified by November 15th.

For more information please read the official call.