Arbeiten an der Erinnerung: Geschichte und kollektives Gedachtnis
In: Osteuropa, Band 54, Heft 2, S. 146-157
ISSN: 0030-6428
In Belarus, history in the public sphere is still primarily present in its Soviet interpretation. This is particularly true of representations of the Second World War, which is the central point of reference of Belarusian historical culture & identity. Western observers have largely failed to notice that the official images of war in academic treatments & in society are being challenged by pluralist interpretations of history. This article traces these tendencies in the historiography of the war, presents NGOs & historical initiatives which are approaching military history from a new perspective, & asks what significance these developments have for change in Belarus. Adapted from the source document.