Occasional publications


Talks, contributions, and documents will be published here from time to time that contribute to the understanding of the research group’s work. They will be connected with the topics that the group works on, as well as being of general interest in the field of public memory policy.

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Volker Wild: ‘Denkzeichen,’ Discourses, Processes

In Germany today, monuments are often called Denkzeichen (‘reflection points’). While traditional monuments typically served to confirm existing attitudes towards history and to legitimize political power relations, Denkzeichen are expected to challenge the viewer to think and question. But there is as yet no theory of Denkzeichen or even a clearly defined process for developing such reflection points. more »

In Germany today, monuments are often called Denkzeichen (‘reflection points’). While traditional monuments typically served to confirm existing attitudes towards history and to legitimize political power relations, Denkzeichen are expected to challenge the viewer to think and question. But there is as yet no theory of Denkzeichen or even a clearly defined process for developing […]

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