This year’s 'Genealogies of Memory' conference explores the enduring material and cultural afterlives of World War II. While the war ended decades ago, its legacy persists in ruins, physical and psychological scars, and evolving memory cultures. As the last witnesses pass away, we ask: what remains of the war, and how does it continue to shape historical consciousness?
The conference will focus on three key themes:
- Materiality of memory – how war remnants shape contemporary perceptions of history.
- Post-war memory cultures today – the impact of new geopolitical realities, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, on WWII remembrance.
- Case studies of memory practices – examining contested war narratives, intergenerational trauma, and the role of digital media in shaping remembrance.
Learn more here.