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The book explores the active role of victims of state socialism in post-war Federal Republic of Germany, highlighting their organization into associations that sought recognition for their struggles against communism. It examines the evolution of commemorating and compensating these victims following German unification, set against the backdrop of global memory politics and transitional justice. The narrative emphasizes the shift in political circumstances and the ongoing efforts to acknowledge the experiences of those affected by non-democratic regimes.
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Constructions of Victimhood, David Clarke
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Constructions of Victimhood
- Subtitle
- Remembering the Victims of State Socialism in Germany
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Clarke
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9783030048037
- Description
- The book explores the active role of victims of state socialism in post-war Federal Republic of Germany, highlighting their organization into associations that sought recognition for their struggles against communism. It examines the evolution of commemorating and compensating these victims following German unification, set against the backdrop of global memory politics and transitional justice. The narrative emphasizes the shift in political circumstances and the ongoing efforts to acknowledge the experiences of those affected by non-democratic regimes.