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Glossary<\/h1>\r\n
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The concepts and terms used in work with the past and collective memory. We create the glossary together with experts in memory studies, history, philosophy, art history, international law and other disciplines<\/h2>\n
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What is it and what is it for?<\/b><\/p>\n

Glossary is a basic vocabulary which can help people without a special academic or professional background to navigate through the dominant problems and research trends in memory research. This is important because the past is often used to justify political decisions, and, regrettably, also as an instrument of manipulation. Understanding the terms used in the public discourse makes us stronger as a society.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to effectively work together on the difficult problems of the past, representatives of different disciplines need to have a means to check whether they understand one or another term correctly. Research of memory \u2013 is a dynamic interdisciplinary field in which specialists from different disciplines may move in their own paths. If we lack a common basic vocabulary, we are doomed to endlessly clarify concepts or argue while talking about one and the same thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who can use it?<\/b><\/p>\n

Specialists in different fields, who deal with collective memory in their own work.
\n<\/span>Representatives of the state, who need to clearly formulate their messages on commemorative dates.
\n<\/span>Any person that does not want to become a hostage of political manipulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who creates the glossary?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

We invite experts in memory studies, history, anthropology, law, art history, political science and other disciplines to draft individual entries. Author of each text appears at the end of the entry, and a full list of authors is displayed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to work with the glossary?<\/b><\/p>\n

If a term consists of several works (i.e. collective memory, working through the past etc) and you cannot find it according to the first letter of one first work, try looking for the term based on the first letter of other words. We also provide a Ukrainian equivalent of each term, and depending on the need \u2013 the equivalents in the original languages of the term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We started the glossary in 2020. Ever since, we continuously work to update and expand it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the English language version of the glossary we provide a small selection of translated entries that shed light on how Ukrainian scholars and practitioners understand and apply these terms. To explore the glossary in full \u2013 go to the Ukrainian version<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n

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