The world wars genocides and extremist ideologies of the 20th century are remembered very
differently across Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe resulting sometimes in fierce
memory disputes. This book investigates the complexity and contention of the layers of memory
of the troubled 20th century in the region. Written by an international group of scholars from
a diversity of disciplines the chapters approach memory disputes in methodologically
innovative ways studying representations and negotiations of disputed pasts in different media
including monuments museum exhibitions individual and political discourse and electronic
social media. Analyzing memory disputes in various local national and transnational contexts
the chapters demonstrate the political power and social impact of painful and disputed
memories. The book brings new insights into current memory disputes in Central Eastern and
Southeastern Europe. It contributes to the understanding of processes of memory transmission
and negotiation across borders and cultures in Europe emphasizing the interconnectedness of
memory with emotions mediation and politics.
