University of Toronto Press
Echoes of the Past
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Echoes of the Past delves into the collective remembrance practices of the Carinthian Slovene community since the end of the Second World War, offering a nuanced analysis of museums, memorials, civic institutions, and literature created by Carinthian Slovene artists and activists.
Douglas Carlton McKnight draws on methods from critical geography, memory studies, literature, and museum studies to provide an interdisciplinary investigation of how this ethnic minority remembers and commemorates the war. Challenging prevailing theories that emphasize the transnational flow of Second World War memories, McKnight demonstrates that Carinthian Slovene recollections remain deeply rooted in local geography and community experience. Through this innovative case study, Echoes of the Past not only broadens our understanding of European memory cultures but also highlights the enduring significance of place in shaping collective memory.
By foregrounding the local dimensions of remembrance, this book offers a fresh perspective for scholars and readers interested in memory studies, minority studies, postwar European history, and literature. Echoes of the Past ultimately invites us to reconsider how stories of the past are preserved, experienced, and reinterpreted within specific communities, pointing to new directions for future research.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter One Carinthia, the Carinthian Slovenes, and Memory of the Second World War
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Chapter Two The Southern Carinthian Landscape of Remembrance
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Chapter Three The Struggle of Everyday Memory in Southern Carinthia
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Chapter Four Layers of Memory in Maja Haderlap’s Angel of Oblivion
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Conclusion: The Future of Memory in Southern Carinthia
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Notes
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Bibliography
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