{"product_id":"after-the-berlin-wall-memory-and-the-making-of-the-new-germany-1989-to-the-present-9781009013581","title":"After the Berlin Wall: Memory and the Making of the New Germany, 1989 to the Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Berlin Wall has become an essential part of German collective memory, with key memory activists playing a role in creating a new German national narrative. Anniversaries of the Wall have become signposts marking German views of the past, its relevance to the present, and the complicated project of defining German national identity. This book explores how global memory of the Wall has impacted German memory policy and the power and fragility of state-backed memory projects. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Berlin Wall, a symbol of division and separation, has left a lasting impact on the world, even three decades after its fall. In this comprehensive book, researchers delve into the history and significance of the Wall, exploring the efforts of memory activists who have fought to commemorate its legacy. Through extensive archival research and interviews, they shed light on the role of these activists in shaping a new German national narrative that encompasses the complexities of the Wall's history. The book recognizes that the Wall has become an integral part of German collective memory, intersecting with the Holocaust as a significant chapter in the nation's past. It examines key anniversaries of the Wall, serving as milestones that reflect German perspectives on the past, its relevance to the present, and the ongoing challenge of defining German national identity. By examining various German approaches to remembering the Wall through memorials, trials, public ceremonies, films, and music, the book offers a revealing insight into the power and fragility of state-backed memory projects. It explores how global memory of the Wall has influenced German memory policy and the potential for these projects to reconcile or divide communities. This thought-provoking work underscores the enduring significance of the Berlin Wall as a testament to the complexities of human history and the ongoing struggle for remembrance and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 691g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781009013581\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hope M.Harrison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094969839866,"sku":"9781009013581","price":24.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1671804696112_book.jpg?v=1672044755","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/after-the-berlin-wall-memory-and-the-making-of-the-new-germany-1989-to-the-present-9781009013581","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}