© Historisches Seminar, LMU
Attacks from two sides: On the German “culture of remembrance” and its enemies
The emergence of a self-critical way to deal with Germany’s National Socialist past has been an arduous process spanning decades – a process repeatedly punctuated by scandals, yet also a constituent element in the development of our liberal democracy.
In recent years, however, this supposedly well-established ethic of remembrance has been exposed to growing and resurgent attacks. Having initially come above all from the right, these attacks are now also emanating from the post-colonial side. Is the Great Forgetting a real danger?
Speaker: Professor Norbert Frei (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
Introduction: Professor Michael Brenner (LMU)
This event is part of the Munich History Lecture series.
The lecture will be held in German. For more information, please visit the Historisches Seminar website.