Böcker i Studies in History, Memory and Politics-serien

This second of three parts of the History of the Polish Intelligentsia analyses the growing importance of the intelligentsia in the epoch marked by the triumph of Polish romanticism. The stress is put on the debates of the position of intelligentsia in the society, as well as on tensions between great romantic ideas and realities of everyday life.

A monograph on the social history of meat in Poland under the Communist regime (1945-1989). The analysis includes, among other things, problems of meat demand and supply in post-war Poland, abuses in meat production and distribution, and the role of meat in the everyday life of Polish families.

The achievements of Western democracies (equality, rule of law, social justice) are met with growing disdain. A hierarchical system, largely derived from the nation-state model, pits the (scorned) elites against the (disdained) people. Social give and take does not happen anymore, the situation is being made worse by social media.

Die interdisziplinäre Studie zu den (Wieder-)Aufbauprojekten des Berliner und Posener Schlosses verdeutlicht die unterschiedlichen Intentionen von Erinnerungsimplantaten. Die Autoren untersuchen die historische und kunstgeschichtliche Bedeutung der Schlösser mit Blick auf den Verlauf der Entscheidungsprozesse und der begleitenden Pressedebatten sowie schließlich auf die öffentliche Wahrnehmung der Bauten. Während das Berliner Projekt sich unter weitgehender Ausblendung der politischen zumindest ansatzweise auf die kulturelle Tradition Preußens beruft und als ein wichtiges Image-Projekt Deutschlands fungiert, hat das Posener fast ausschließlich eine lokale und politische Dimension, die nur im Kontext der Konkurrenz polnischer Städte um nationale Bedeutung zu verstehen ist.

Takes as its point of departure an enthusiasm for Baltic Sea region history which appeared in some European countries after fall of Iron Curtain. This book features emphasis on relation between historical narratives and political debates, makes it an interesting contribution to Baltic Sea region studies, and Central European historical studies.

This collection of articles summarises results of investigations into archival materials concerning wartime stories of various nations involved in the Great War. The objective of the authors was to analyse the wartime experience of individuals and local communities as well as whole nations.