Heritage Under Socialism - (New Perspectives on Central and Eastern European Studies) by Eszter Gantner & Corinne Geering & Paul Vickers (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"How was heritage understood and implemented in European socialist states after World War II? By exploring national and regional specificities within the broader context of internationalization, this volume enriches the conceptual, methodological and empirical scope of heritage studies through a series of fascinating case studies. Its transnational approach highlights the socialist world's diverse interpretations of heritage and the ways in which they have shaped the trajectories of present-day preservation practices"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> How was heritage understood and implemented in European socialist states after World War II? By exploring national and regional specificities within the broader context of internationalization, this volume enriches the conceptual, methodological and empirical scope of heritage studies through a series of fascinating case studies. Its transnational approach highlights the socialist world's diverse interpretations of heritage and the ways in which they have shaped the trajectories of present-day preservation practices.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> <em>"This coherent, well-conceived book presents a wide range of issues through a selection of interesting cases. Its focus on the Central and Eastern Europe region is an important addition to the wider discussion concerning the geopolitics of knowledge."</em> <strong>- Magdalena Banaszkiewicz</strong>, Jagiellonian University</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> <strong>Paul Vickers</strong> has been manager of the Center for International and Transnational Area Studies (CITAS) and the Leibniz ScienceCampus Europe and America at the University of Regensburg, Germany, since 2018. His book, <em>Making Popular Memory in Communist Poland</em>, is forthcoming.</p>
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