(Paperback)

Considers the connections between memory and violence in the wake of World War II. Covering a range of European experiences, this book takes a long-term approach to the study of trauma at the local level. It challenges the notion of collective memory and calls for an understanding of memory as a fine line between the individual and society.

(Hardback)

Considers the connections between memory and violence in the wake of World War II. This book covers a range of European experiences from East to West, and takes a long-term approach to the study of trauma at the local level. It reveals the myriad ways in which communities react to and reconstruct the horrors of war.