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Remembering Katyn
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See moreKatyn the Soviet massacre of over 21,000 Polish prisoners in 1940 has come to be remembered as Stalin s emblematic mass murder, an event obscured by one of the most extensive cover-ups in history. Yet paradoxically, a majority of its victims perished far from the forest in western Russia that gives the tragedy its name.
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Remembering Katyn explores the Soviet massacre of over 21,000 Polish prisoners in 1940, remembered today as Stalin’s emblematic mass murder, shrouded in one of history's most extensive cover-ups. Paradoxically, the majority of its victims perished far from the forest in western Russia that lends its name to this tragedy, with their remains buried in killing fields scattered across Russia, Ukraine, and most likely, Belarus. Today, their ghosts continue to haunt the cultural landscape of Eastern Europe.
This book traces the legacy of Katyn through the interconnected memory cultures of seven countries: Belarus, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic States. It explores the significance of Katyn as both site and symbol, event and idea, fact and crypt. By examining how Katyn incites nationalist sentiments in Eastern Europe, the book also highlights an emerging cosmopolitan memory of Soviet terror. Moreover, it delves into the peculiar impact of the 2010 plane crash that tragically claimed the lives of Poland’s leaders as they journeyed to Katyn.
Drawing on novels and films, debates and controversies, Remembering Katyn advocates for a transnational study of cultural memory, navigating a contested past in a region poised to shape Europe’s future.
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Remembering Katyn is widely praised for its comprehensive examination of the debates surrounding the tragic events of early 1940, serving as a prime example of international research collaboration. It is considered an important contribution to studies of imperialism and memory studies, offering a holistic perspective that transcends national narratives. The work reconstructs Katyn’s symbolic legacy as a transnational trauma and is lauded for its potential to integrate this event into European memory, with recognition of its contribution from both historical and interdisciplinary perspectives.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780745655772
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Alexander Etkind is Reader in Russian Literature and CulturalHistory at the University of Cambridge. Rory Finnin is Lecturer in Ukrainian Studies and Chair of theCambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies at theUniversity of Cambridge. Uilleam Blacker is MAW Postdoctoral Research Associate at theUniversity of Cambridge. Julie Fedor is MAW Post-Doctoral Research Associate at theUniversity of Cambridge. Simon Lewis is a PHD candidate at the University ofCambridge. Maria Malksoo is Senior Researcher at the University ofTartu, Estonia. Matilda Mroz is Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture at theUniversity of Greenwich.
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