Conclusion
Year: 2025
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: The Conclusion asks how the identity of Europe is changing as a consequence of attempts to deal with its communist past. It evaluates how the cultural productions discussed in the volume highlight that CEE remains in a state of transitioning, not having secured a fully post -communist identity. Considering recent geopolitical events, it asks if we can still hold on to the belief that lessons can be learned from the Cold War in terms of an integrated world, or at least an integrated Europe. It suggests that while individual nations deal with their communist heritage in ways specific to each country’s unique historical context, the trauma/nostalgia paradigm emerges as the tissue that connects post-communist efforts to address contested pasts across CEE.
Authors: Lucy Jeffery, Anna Váradi
Institutions: Central European University, Cardiff University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7127166320