Echoes of the past : Carinthian Slovene memories of the Second World War / Douglas McKnight

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKnight, Douglas, author.

Series:

German and European studies ; 60.

German and European studies ; 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Austria--Carinthia.

World War, 1939-1945.

Slovenes--Austria--Carinthia.

Slovenes.

Memory--Social aspects--Austria--Carinthia.

Memory.

Memorialization--Austria--Carinthia.

Memorialization.

Collective memory--Austria--Carinthia.

Collective memory.

Social aspects.

Memory--Social aspects.

Austria--Carinthia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Carinthian Slovene memories of the Second World War

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2026]

Summary:

"Echoes of the Past delves into the collective remembrance practices of the Carinthian Slovene community since the end of the Second World War, offering a nuanced analysis of museums, memorials, civic institutions, and literature created by Carinthian Slovene artists and activists. Douglas Carlton McKnight draws on methods from critical geography, memory studies, literature, and museum studies to provide an interdisciplinary investigation of how this ethnic minority remembers and commemorates the war. Challenging prevailing theories that emphasize the transnational flow of Second World War memories, McKnight demonstrates that Carinthian Slovene recollections remain deeply rooted in local geography and community experience. Through this innovative case study, Echoes of the Past not only broadens our understanding of European memory cultures but also highlights the enduring significance of place in shaping collective memory. By foregrounding the local dimensions of remembrance, this book offers a fresh perspective for scholars and readers interested in memory studies, minority studies, postwar European history, and literature. Echoes of the Past ultimately invites us to reconsider how stories of the past are preserved, experienced, and reinterpreted within specific communities, pointing to new directions for future research."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Carinthia, the Carinthian Slovenes, and memory of the Second World War

The southern Carinthian landscape of remembrance

The struggle of everyday memory in southern Carinthia

Layers of memory in Maja Haderlap’s Angel of Oblivion

Conclusion : the future of memory in southern Carinthia

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed June 1, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: McKnight, Douglas Echoes of the past

ISBN:

9781487565060

1487565062

9781487565053

1487565054

OCLC:

1547379721

Publisher Number:

CIPO000370312

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license