Holocaust monuments and national memory cultures in France and Germany since 1989 : the origins and political function of the Vél' d'Hiv' in Paris and the Holocaust Monument in Berlin

摘要: "One strength of Carrier's book is the way he charts these debates, showing how they were symptomatic a wider struggle over national memory. Another great this its thorough and informative knowledge theoretical literature on memory memorials, which Carrier - to his enormous credit does not simply parade before us but actually applies objects study...a superb book."- European History Quarterly "[Carrier] argues convincingly that what really matters about memorials so much finished product as social political context in mooted, conceived built empirical are subsequently interpreted...Another memorials. "Carrier's analysis form multidimensional meaning monuments insightful. One most important contributions argument sites produce only consensus also dialogue competition between victims." German Since 1989, two with respect deportation persecution Jews France Germany during Second World War have received intense public attention: Velo d'Hiver (Winter Velodrome) Paris Monument for Murdered Europe or Holocaust Berlin. Why so? Both monuments, author argues, unique history memorial projects. Although genuine "sites memory", neither monument celebrates history, rather serve platforms deliberation, negotiation promotion status war crimes Germany. The debates indicate it communication among members via mass media, than qualities inherent themselves, transformed into symbols beyond traditional conceptions heritage patriotism.