memory of the Holocaust in postcommunist Hungary. Part 1: The politics of Holocaust memory
TitleThe memory of the Holocaust in postcommunist Hungary. Part 1: The politics of Holocaust memory
Author
Call number940.5318072047/0001
Object number08653i
Place of publicationNebraska
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
Year of publication
2013
Physical descriptionpp261-291
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780803225442
NotesArticle from the book 'Bringing the dark past to life' pp261-291
Description
In 2004 the Budapest city council debated whether there should be a statue of former prime minister, Pal Teleki in Hungary's capital city.Was he a hero or a villain? The debate in Hungary shows there was very little concensus about the place of the Holocaust in Hungarian history. Hungarians remain divided over issues of guilt and responsibility. They are assessing the past as they chart the postcommunist future