Abstract
The chapter concentrates on the diversity of memories of the 20th century in contemporary Latvia. It analyzes practices of memory of Latvians and Russian-speakers, and it investigates the case of Holocaust memory. The research deals with memory policies and the practices of the groups, drawing conclusions on how the ritualization of memories is used to establish competing discourses of national history and identity. The ritualistic practices of memory are analyzed as a chain of counter-memory practices. The chapter suggests that resistance against the official discourse of history is an ongoing process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Friction, Fragmentation, and Diversity |
| Subtitle of host publication | Localized Politics of European Memories |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 235-250 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040776704 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789463726757 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2025 |
Keywords
- Counter-memory
- Identity
- Memory discourse
- Memory policies
- National history
- Ritualization of memories
OECD Field of Science
- 6.1 History and Archaeology
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