Burns, Kieran
Museums, Borders and European Responsibility: One Hundred Years after the First World War
Museums are the treasure troves of cultural heritage, places of remembrance and self-assurance. But whose stories are they telling, and why? What is remembered in museums, and what is forgotten?
One hundred years after the end of the First World War, museum practitioners and scholars from Europe and beyond reflect anew on the impacts of the war. They consider the central role museums play in the accurate and authentic representation of war, the shaping of commemoration and the preservation of war‘s legacy. They explore difficult issues including diverse and conflicting perspectives of war, political influence and the question of European responsibility.
They argue for the confident inclusion of critical voices and diverse perspectives, and deeper thinking about the impact of violence and dogma on European society.
