How do selected post-communist countries construct the image of the Communist Era? 21-22 February 2013.
Published: 21 February 2013
An intercultural comparative study with the purpose of coordinating international research examining the image of communism, as it manifests itself in cultural artefacts in post-communist countries.
An intercultural comparative study with the purpose of coordinating international research examining the image of communism, as it manifests itself in cultural artefacts in post-communist countries.
Date: 21-22 February 2013
Location: CEES, University of Glasgow
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How do post-communist media in selected Central and South East European countries deal with the historical cultural encounters of their societies with communism and post-communism?
What is the current image of the period 1945-1989 within Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and the countries of former Yugoslavia?
How does the image of the period differ in each of the individual Central and South East European countries?
Does the current image of the communist era take into consideration the development of the communist regimes in the countries under scrutiny during the different stages of its development?
What purpose do the images created serves and who benefits?
Are there any differences in the images constructed by the post-communist media depending on their political agendas?
First published: 21 February 2013