This book explores the way in which the legacy of the German
occupation of the Channel Islands has been turned into heritage (or,
conversely, neglected) over the last 70 years. Once seen as the
‘taint of the mark of the beast’, the perception of much of what
the Germans left behind has slowly changed from being despised and
reviled, buried underground or dumped at sea, to being reclaimed,
restored, highly valued and treated as ‘heritage’. This book
examines the journey of various aspects of this heritage, exploring
the role of each post-war generation in picking at the scar of
occupation, refusing to let it heal or fade. By discovering and
interpreting anew their once-hated legacy, each generation of Channel
Islanders has changed the resulting collective memory of a period
which is rapidly moving to the edge of living memory. It includes the
first in-depth investigation into the multiple aspects of heritage of
occupation of a single place and will offer comparative material for
other heritage professionals who work with similar material throughout
Europe and in other post-occupation areas. It will explore the complex
ethical issues faced by anyone who works with the legacy or heritage
of Nazism, seeking to understand how and why the Channel Islands have
responded in the way that they have and asking how unique – or
typical for formerly-occupied Europe - their response has been.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319034072
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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