Memory politics worldwide is often shaped by the dynamics of relations and tensions between hegemonic narratives, counter-memories and silent communities at the global, national and local levels. Transnational advocacy movements, international agents and
Jelena Subotic gives the second and final keynote of the conference, chaired by Jessie Barton-Hronesova. Followed by concluding remarks and next step plans by Jessie Barton-Hronesova and Johana Wyss. KEYNOTE II: THE HEGEMONIC NARRATIVES OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE IN POST-COMMUNIST EASTERN EUROPE Jelena Subotic (Georgia State U); chaired by Jessie Barton-Hronesova (University of Oxford). Concluding Remarks Jessie Barton-Hronesova (University of Oxford) and Johana Wyss (IE, Czech Academy of Sciences and Max Planck): summary and next steps
Andreza de Souza Santos, Graham Dawson and Jocelyn Alexander give presentations the third panel. Chaired by Kathrin Bachleitner. Andreza de Souza Santos (University of Oxford), 'Inconvenient Narratives: Slavery recounted in Brazil's former gold mines' Graham Dawson (University of Brighton), 'Grassroots oral history and the politics of ‘hegemonic memory' on West Belfast interfaces after the Northern Ireland war' Jocelyn Alexander (University of Oxford), 'Gukurahundi and the question of recognition in Zimbabwe' chaired by Kathrin Bachleitner (University of Oxford).
Barbara Törnquist-Plewa and Craig Larkin give presentstions in the second panel of the conference. Chaired by Johana Wyss. Barbara Törnquist-Plewa (Lundt University); 'Changing narratives about the past of Wroclaw. Struggles over mnemonic hegemony in a city' Craig Larkin (King's College) 'Postmemory in (Post)conflict Societies: reflections from Lebanon' chaired by Johana Wyss (IE, Czech Academy of Sciences and Max Planck).
Jasna Dragovic-Soso, Lord John Alderdice, Rachel Ibreck give presentations in the first panel of the conference. Chaired by Jessie Barton-Hronesova. Jasna Dragovic-Soso (Goldsmiths), 'Memory and Justice in the Aftermath of War and Mass Crime: Contemporary Serbia and the West German ‘model' Lord Alderdice (University of Oxford), 'Casting some light on the long, dark shadow of the past' Rachel Ibreck (Goldsmiths), ‘We should have learned from Rwanda': the regional political opportunities and constraints' of a hegemonic narrative of genocide memory and justice in Eastern Africa chaired by Jessie Barton-Hronesova (University of Oxford).
Jessie Barton-Hronesova, Johana Wyss and Diego Sánchez-Ancochea introduce the conference and Sujatha Fernandes gives the first keynote to the conference. OPENING REMARKS Jessie Barton-Hronesova (University of Oxford), Johana Wyss (IE, Czech Academy of Sciences and Max Planck) and Diego Sánchez-Ancochea (Head of the Oxford Department of International Development): Introduction and Practical details. KEYNOTE I: CURATED STORIES: THE USES AND MISUSES OF STORYTELLING Sujatha Fernandes (University of Sydney), chaired by Johana Wyss (IE, Czech Academy of Sciences and Max Planck).